Representative Tran Rejects DHS Funding Plan that Fails to Reform ICE, Protect Public Safety

Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued a statement following his vote against a 60-day continuing resolution to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), without common-sense reforms to keep our communities safe.

"Tonight, I voted against a funding bill that prioritizes political optics over the actual security of our nation and the stability of our border. Real leadership requires the courage to find common ground, not the inclination to use our national security as a pawn in a legislative stalemate," said Representative Tran. "The path forward has already been paved. The bipartisan Senate supplemental bill represents a hard-fought compromise that found genuine common ground between both parties. That legislation provides the necessary resources for border technology, additional personnel, and humanitarian infrastructure without the poison-pill riders found in the House version. That is the bill that should have been on the floor tonight. By ignoring a framework that already has broad, bipartisan support in the Senate, the House Republican leadership chose a shutdown over a solution. Tonight, we could have funded TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard. Because of House Republicans' disgraceful tactics, our government remains shut down, and thousands of vital government employees remain unpaid."

On March 5, 2026, Representative Tran voted againstH.R. 7747, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. The bill passed the House but was rejected by the Senate because it failed to provide sufficient accountability measures for ICE and CBP. On March 26, the Senate approved an alternative proposal to fund certain agencies within DHS, including the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), and the Coast Guard, without funding ICE or CBP. House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to bring the Senate proposal to the floor for a vote, instead forcing a vote on a partisan continuing resolution to fund all DHS agencies at existing levels for 60 days. The 60-day continuing resolution passed the House in a vote of 213-203 despite the absence of measures to protect U.S. citizens from unlawful detention and deportation by ICE.

Representative Tran continues to closely monitor ICE activity across Southern California. Tran introduced the ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Actto deliver justice for victims of ICE's constitutional rights abuses, and has cosponsored legislation to place checks on ICE's conduct, including:

• H.R. 4176, the No Secret Police Act, to prohibit ICE agents from wearing non-tactical face coverings while on duty;
• H.R. 5973, The Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act, to scale back the level of force permissible in immigration operations;
• H.R. 3172, The ICE Visibility Act, to require agents to clearly identify themselves as such when interacting with the public;
• H.R. 5653, the Trust Through Transparency Act, to require all ICE officials to wear body cameras when interacting with the public in immigration enforcement operations;
• H.R. 944, The Access to Counsel Act, to ensure that U.S. citizens and individuals with lawful status are able to call an attorney or family member to seek legal assistance when they are detained;
• H.R. 5941, The Restoring Access for Detainees Act, to require DHS to allow noncitizens who have been detained to contact their legal counsel and families; and
• H.R. 4456, Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act, to prohibit ICE from using federal funds to detain or deport U.S. citizens.

Since taking office in January 2025, Tran's office has opened over 230 cases to assist constituents related to the adjudication of their immigration status with federal agencies.

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Congressman Derek Tran represents California's 45th Congressional District. Serving his first term in Congress, Congressman Tran is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Small Business Committee, where he is Ranking Member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee. Congressman Tran is the son of Vietnamese refugees, a Veteran, and fought for consumers as an attorney before entering Congress.