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littlemissmartypants

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18. The funding runs out in 14 days. We can act. If we hurry.

Reply to Fil1957 (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:23 PM

Jan 16

ICE and Border Patrol are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is currently funded only through January 30.

The new funding bill that's currently being written is our opportunity to put significant restrictions on ICE and ensure it doesn't get a single penny more to enable its brutality.

This bill cannot pass without Dem votes in the Senate, so we have real leverage here. But we need to act fast, and we need to be loud.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10114800

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ICE Going Door to Door in Grand Rapids, MI today [View all] Johnny2X2X Jan 16 OP

Buy a whistle mysteryowl Jan 16 #1

Screw whistles popsdenver Jan 16 #6

Go for it. mysteryowl Jan 16 #9

And some hearing protection for yourself while you're at it. 🌞❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 16 #17

Which brings up another thing popsdenver Jan 16 #26

Buy a gun. Trueblue1968 Jan 16 #19

They go into big hunting BLUE states popsdenver Jan 16 #31

Governor Walz emphasizes peacefulness in his recent address. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 16 #32

This is only going to get worse unless they are defunded. Fil1957 Jan 16 #2

There is a vote in 2 weeks. mysteryowl Jan 16 #3

My understanding is that there will be alternative sources of funding after 2 weeks. Nevertheless, every effort should Fil1957 Jan 16 #20

Don't hold your breath on Schumer awesomerwb1 Jan 16 #28

Something has to be done Johnny2X2X Jan 16 #4

This is collective punishment. OGBuzz Jan 16 #11

I feel like people are in a fog Johnny2X2X Jan 16 #13

Be careful what you visualize. littlemissmartypants Jan 16 #34

My visualization will not affect anything Johnny2X2X Jan 16 #37

It affects your stress level and that is a going concern for all of us. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 16 #38

ICE and Border Patrol popsdenver Jan 16 #16

That was the reason for Mark Kelly's video - the US Army cannot be used for domestic law enforcement FakeNoose Jan 16 #23

Hey FN popsdenver Jan 16 #24

...or defeated orion9941 Jan 16 #12

The funding runs out in 14 days. We can act. If we hurry. littlemissmartypants Jan 16 #18

We all saw how well defund the police messaging worked out neohippie Jan 16 #36

You'll never know unless you try. littlemissmartypants Jan 16 #40

I agree that "Defund the Police" was terrible messaging. I did not mean that the Democrats should use "Defund ICE" as a Fil1957 Jan 16 #41

This is only going to get worse quakerboy Jan 16 #39

Knock, Knock Jacson6 Jan 16 #5

Once they bust down the door they are targets. BidenRocks Jan 16 #7

yes they are a target. creon Jan 16 #14

That's exactly why they're doing that. They want to provoke a violent reaction, so Trump can invoke the Insurrection Act Fil1957 Jan 16 #21

yes creon Jan 16 #42

Is the DeVos family funding them? llmart Jan 16 #8

damn markie Jan 16 #10

They are all chicken shits popsdenver Jan 16 #15

Grand Rapids has a lot of wealthy Repukes, and they aren't going to like this FakeNoose Jan 16 #22

And they should be made to congress. littlemissmartypants Jan 16 #29

Yes indeed FakeNoose Jan 16 #30

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 16 #35

They're probably focusing on certain neighborhoods.... unblock Jan 16 #33

What to do if ICE comes to your door LetMyPeopleVote Jan 16 #25

🔥ICE funding runs out in 14 days. We can act. If we hurry. littlemissmartypants Jan 16 #27

False news MichMan Jan 16 #43