Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding package:  

“Congress has a moral obligation to withhold funds from ICE and not allow them to continue terrorizing communities across the country. While I support other components of this funding package, this bill gives ICE a blank check to continue their brutal and reckless campaign to strike fear in immigrant communities and kill Americans on the streets. In just the past two weeks, ICE murdered two Americans and kidnapped a five-year-old boy. 
 
"It is our legal and Constitutional right to conduct oversight, but the Administration has blocked Members who make unannounced visits to detention facilities because of the disgusting conditions. Last year over 30 people died in ICE custody, and just one month into 2026 at least six immigrants have died.

"ICE uses masks, separates children from their families, and conducts searches without warrants. One federal judge estimated ICE has violated more court orders just in the last 30 days than other agencies have in their entire existence. 

"With ICE violating court orders and Republicans in Congress condoning ICE’s actions, the easiest way to stop their lawless campaign of intimidation is to stop funding ICE. I cannot and will not in good conscience vote to continue funding ICE for one more day.”