Tell Congress That Federal Immigration Enforcement Has Gone Too Far
Kathy Henry | Published on 1/28/2026
This weekend, the nation watched in horror as another civilian was beaten and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in broad daylight, surrounded by bystanders. Our communities — in Minnesota and beyond — are reeling from the irreparable harm and trauma that federal immigration enforcement efforts have caused. The Administration continues to scale up its overreach, intimidation, and suppression. Congress has the authority and responsibility to take vital action immediately.
This week, the Senate will be voting on House-passed spending legislation ahead of the January 30th deadline to keep the government fully funded. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill includes additional funding for ICE and Border Patrol but does not impose sufficient DHS oversight and accountability measures. Further, the expansion of federal immigration enforcement efforts has proliferated and revealed the abuses that ICE is inflicting on civilians.