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Dems Hold The Line And Fight ICE as They Attack Trump in the Senate

Jan 29, 2026
Greg Casar, U.S. Representative and progressive caucus chair who fights for immigrant rights and worker-centered policies. He breaks down the expansion of ICE and why modest reforms fall short. He outlines tactics to block DHS funding, mobilize grassroots pressure, and push Congress toward concrete demands. He also recounts visits to detained children and urges sustained public action.
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INSIGHT

ICE As Peak Authoritarian Policy

  • Greg Casar frames the ICE escalation as the culmination of a long-built authoritarian, anti-immigrant agenda.
  • He warns the abuses now reaching immigrants will spread to veterans and citizens if unchecked.
INSIGHT

Reframe Immigration Enforcement Priorities

  • Casar says ICE (created in 2003) and CBP have misplaced priorities and perform immigration policing that harms families.
  • He argues for focusing federal resources on real violent federal crimes and pathways to citizenship for others.
ADVICE

Phone Your Senators To Block ICE Funding

  • Call your senators and demand they vote no on boosted ICE funding during the Senate debates.
  • If your senator supports the bill, identify challengers and help flip those seats now.
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