On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a direct result of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities.
And yet, the DHS appropriations bill that just passed the House would hand MORE funding to ICE and Border Patrol, and do little to rein in their abuses.
So we are calling on the Senate to reject the current bill, and withhold their votes from any legislation funding DHS unless it:
- Strengthens restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to conduct dragnet arrest operations and target people based on their race, language or accent, place of employment, or location at the time of the apprehension;
- Ends Border Patrol deployment to our cities and rejects its ever-expanding mandate in immigration enforcement; and
- Limits DHS's reprogramming and transfer authority, including specifically preventing reprogramming and transferring funds for detention.
Use this tool to instantly contact your Members of Congress with a clear message: Protect our communities by reining in ICE NOW.
The email to your Senators:
Dear Senator,
I urge you to refuse to vote for any appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security that fails to rein in ICE and Border Patrol and protect our communities.
The killing of Renee Good on January 7 is a devastating example of what happens when federal immigration enforcement operates without meaningful restrictions. Her death is a result of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies that put everyday people at risk. You cannot stand by while ICE continues to harm communities across the country.
As a Member of Congress, you have the power to limit the administration's abuse of power by:
- Refusing to vote for any FY2026 appropriations bill that includes increased funding for ICE or Border Patrol, including funds for detention.
- Refusing to vote for any appropriations bill for DHS unless it:
- Strengthens restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to conduct dragnet arrest operations and target people based on their race, language or accent, place of employment, or location at the time of the apprehension;
- Ends Border Patrol deployment to our cities and rejects its ever-expanding mandate in immigration enforcement; and
- Limits DHS's reprogramming and transfer authority, including specifically preventing reprogramming and transferring funds for detention.
Every Member of Congress must insist on real limits and accountability before any funding is approved. I hope to see you standing up for the safety, dignity, and rights of all people in our communities.