Friend –
Republicans keep insisting they are troubled by what they are seeing.
In private conversations and selective public comments, they acknowledge that the violence tied to ICE and DHS operations has gone too far, that public trust has eroded, and that the administration’s response has only made matters worse. They know this has become politically and morally indefensible. They are not confused about the stakes.
But none of that concern has shown up where it actually counts.
The DHS funding bill now before the Senate still includes no enforceable accountability measures. No conditions. No requirements that would meaningfully constrain how these agencies operate. No consequences that would make future violence less likely. After days of public pressure, the bill remains exactly as it was. Let’s be clear: inaction is not defensible, it’s an endorsement of DHS’ actions.
After Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents, the White House scrambled to change its tone once its nefarious attempt at justification collapsed. We know what the legal and moral choice is here. We must keep up our pressure to prevent funding of these agencies without conditions and accountability.
A Senate vote could happen as soon as Thursday, which is why keeping the pressure on right now matters. Accountability is on the table because the American people are rising up in opposition. Keep up the pressure. It is making a difference.
Republicans cannot keep saying the violence troubles them while advancing legislation that guarantees nothing changes. Words must be matched by action, and the refusal to act is itself an answer.
In solidarity,
People For the American Way
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