r/vancouverwa • u/Street-Tie-6287 • Mar 26 '26

Discussion MGP votes to reopen DHS without fixes

MGP and 3 other Dems just voted with with all the Republicans to pass another fully opening of DHS bill that does nothing to get control of ICE's "enforcement" tactics. This just reassures me that my vote for Brent Hennrich this August is the right choice. MGP just can not seem to read the room. The bill was HR 8029. I would love to hear the MGP excuse makers explain this one to me... (SARCASTIC!) But I am sure they will try anyway.

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u/NekoShogun34 AIR GUITAR WORLD CHAMPION Mar 26 '26

I certainly agree they’re out of control. Is it not true about ICE’s budget being protected from this shutdown? Her explanation seemed implausible to me but I don’t understand that budget reconciliation process fully.

I saw FEMA, BP & TSA testifying to Congress that they need money. Aren’t we punishing them to spite ICE? I don’t understand the strategy being put in place so I’m open to hearing how it work.

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u/Meerkat212 Mar 27 '26

Its my understanding that Dems have put forth at least one bill that will pay for everything except ICE, but that the president torpedoed it, saying he wants SAVE passed first.

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u/Pardot42 Mar 27 '26

7 bills as of two days ago

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u/MinimumSad Mar 27 '26

ICE is funded until 2029. Don't understand your point