Whitehouse Statement on DHS Funding Bill

Providence, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today released the following statement opposing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill and calling on Senate Republicans to separate the DHS funding bill from the full appropriations package:

"The Trump administration has empowered masked goons who terrorize American citizens, undermine local law enforcement, and lie to the American people about constitutional violations. Everyone knows the DHS funding bill needs work, and I will not vote for it as it's currently written. Senate Republicans should separate the DHS bill, like the House did, so we can pass all other appropriations and fund the government."