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Sen. Patty Murray to White House: "No Funding Increase for ICE" (Original Post) red dog 1 Jan 2026 OP
I agree with George on this: sheshe2 Jan 2026 #1
I want it defunded JustAnotherGen Jan 2026 #2
i agree. sheshe2 Jan 2026 #3
Why do they need it? Tree Lady Jan 2026 #4
Why not defund them or just butcher their budget? Why play patty cake? Vogon_Glory Jan 2026 #5
Trump will just take the money from somewhere else. mn9driver Jan 2026 #6
HELL no! Blue Owl Jan 2026 #7
That's a good starting point. Hang tight Patty! liberalla Jan 2026 #8

sheshe2

(98,202 posts)
1. I agree with George on this:
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 10:32 PM
Jan 2026

A zero increase is a start...now let's start DEFUNDING them!

sheshe2

(98,202 posts)
3. i agree.
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
Jan 2026

I was just reading a thread here about the toxicity of new green gas they are firing on protestors. I guess in a way we are now gassing our own people. This is not really about arresting illegal immigrants anymore, seems to be an all out war on America.

Tree Lady

(13,368 posts)
4. Why do they need it?
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:02 AM
Jan 2026

Thought they were already given more than all agencies like fbi, cia combined?

Vogon_Glory

(10,337 posts)
5. Why not defund them or just butcher their budget? Why play patty cake?
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:03 AM
Jan 2026

Back when the R’s were hounding Bill Clinton, they’d threaten to zero-out Democratic programs they didn’t like. We should be just as mean.

mn9driver

(4,852 posts)
6. Trump will just take the money from somewhere else.
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:06 AM
Jan 2026

Yeah, that’s illegal but it’s been working great for him so far.

Blue Owl

(59,493 posts)
7. HELL no!
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 03:08 AM
Jan 2026

These aren’t “soldiers” or “servicemen” — they’re criminal thugs with zero training and zero credibility.

DEFUND THIS ILLEGAL GOON SQUAD.

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