Democrats Suddenly Discover ICE Funding Is a Negotiating Tactic
According to The Independent, Democrats are finally eyeing ICE’s budget as a leverage point, citing its 'operating outside the law.' This newfound scrutiny comes just as the government faces a shutdown. (How convenient.) For years, human rights groups have detailed ICE's aggressive tactics, family separations, and inadequate oversight, yet funding largely sailed through, often with bipartisan
support that saw the agency's budget swell from $3.1 billion in 2003 to nearly $9 billion today. Where was this 'line in the sand' when children were in cages? Perhaps this sudden awakening is less about justice and more about political posturing ahead of an election. It's a classic D.C. maneuver: allow an agency to expand unchecked for two decades, then suddenly find your principles when it's
politically expedient to do so. One has to ask, how many 'lines in the sand' are drawn only when the cameras are rolling for new budget negotiations?