House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has intensified pressure on the Trump administration, accusing ICE of lacking accountability and demanding reforms before agreeing to any Department of Homeland Security funding. He argues that Republicans have ignored Democratic proposals to stop what he calls lawless conduct and civil liberties violations by immigration authorities. With a DHS shutdown looming, Jeffries has raised concerns about the Epstein files, voter suppression related to the SAVE Act, and rising political corruption allegations. Democrats are firmly insisting that transparency, oversight, and accountability must come first in any negotiations.
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