Van Hollen Wants More DHS Oversight

With the actions of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents under direct scrutiny, further funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, could be facing problems. Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen who sits on the Senate Appropriations committee, said that he wants more accountability with ongoing issues…

 

 

“Republicans dramatically increased the funding for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security with no additional accountability, no real oversight, in fact just a blank check as we’re seeing now. So, no, I will not vote for a DHS – what we call appropriations bill – unless there are safeguards.”