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- this us House of Representatives Passed bill Fund the ministry homeland securityonly seven democrats join majority republican Agree.
- Rep. Don Davis North CarolinaTom Sozzi New YorkHenry Cuellar TexasVincent Gonzalez of Texas, Laura Gillen of New York, Mary Grusenkamp-Perez of Washington and Jared Golden of Maine voted in favor of the project Department of Homeland Security.
- The vote comes amid strong criticism from many Democrats of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics, particularly in the wake of the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
- The appropriations bill includes $20 million to purchase ICE body cameras, although many Democrats continue to express concerns about civil liberties and the illegal detention of U.S. citizens.
- Some Democrats supporting the bill cited funding for other agencies like FEMA, while others, like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezpraising the majority of the caucus for opposing the legislation.