Rep. Craig Statement on Her Vote Against Today’s Appropriations Package

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on her vote against today’s appropriations package, which includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

“President Trump has made it his mission to incite chaos and fear in Minnesota.

“Through their reckless and lawless ICE operations, the Trump Administration has targeted communities of color, ripped families apart, detained U.S. citizens, made it harder for local law enforcement to do their jobs — and as a result, endangered every single Minnesotan. Earlier this month, the President’s political stunt got Renee Good killed. Even that didn’t stop him.

“The time to stand up is now. I have said I won’t vote to give one cent to Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security, but after what we have seen in Minnesota, I refuse to give another penny to the Trump Administration. While there are certainly some important provisions in the bills before us today, I can’t in good faith support new funding for this Administration while they continue to terrorize our communities.

“This is not how we operate in America and it is certainly not how we operate in Minnesota. We must do everything in our power to fight this Administration and that means using Congress’ power of the purse to curb the President’s executive authority and send the message that enough is enough.”

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