Van Hollen vows to redirect ICE funds
The gist
Sen. Chris Van Hollen called for tighter oversight of ICE and investigations into it.
Democrats' midterm wins have put the agency's funding in play.
How it unfolded
- Jan 28, 2026Sen. Cortez Masto introduces legislation to redirect ICE funding to local police.
- Jan 28, 2026Rep. Seth Magaziner says no to funding for ICE and DHS until there's significant change, after visiting a detention facility in Louisiana.
- Jan 28, 2026Sen. Chris Van Hollen questions Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Trump's actions in Venezuela and NATO allies, and calls for tighter oversight of ICE and investigations.
Key terms
- ICE
- Federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security that enforces immigration and customs laws.
- midterm
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- DHS
- U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, including anti-terrorism, immigration, border control, and cybersecurity.
Source: Wikipedia