July 1st, 2021
Congress Fails to Significantly Defund Detention and Enforcement. Congress Must Immediately Slash Funding to ICE and CBP in FY22 Spending Bill
Washington, DC — The House Appropriations Committee this week proposed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill for fiscal year 2022 that includes approximately $22 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Although this is a slight decrease from last year’s enacted funding levels, and we commend the […]
May 28th, 2021
Biden’s Budget Betrays Immigrants and Border Communities
Defund Hate Campaign Response to President’s FY22 Budget Request Washington, DC — The Defund Hate campaign and immigrant rights groups who monitor technology surveillance programs expressed frustration after President Biden released a Fiscal Year 2022 budget request of $8.4 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and $16.3 billion for Customs and Border Protection (CBP). […]
April 20th, 2021
Defund Hate Coalition Releases Transformative Budget Proposal for U.S. Immigration
Advocates Call for Divestment from ICE and CBP and Investment in Community Needs and Services Washington, DC — Today the Defund Hate Coalition, led by immigrant communities, faith leaders, and civil and immigrant rights advocates, released a new transformative budget proposal for U.S. immigration, centered on creating a path for a just and compassionate approach […]
April 12th, 2021
Defund Hate: Humane Immigration Starts With Dramatically Defunding ICE and CBP. President Biden’s Proposed Budget Fails to Do That.
Washington, DC — The Defund Hate campaign responded to President Biden’s initial topline budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2022 demanding the administration implement dramatic cuts to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and invest in policies and infrastructure for a more humane immigration system in the final proposal. Biden’s […]
March 24th, 2021
Vice President Harris: To Prioritize the Safety and Well-Being of Immigrants Arriving at the Border, We Must Divest From CBP
Washington, DC — Today, President Biden announced that Vice President Harris will be leading the White House’s response to immigration at the southern border. The President and Vice President met with DHS Secretary Mayorkas and Secretary Becerra from Health and Human Services (HHS) today to discuss the number of immigrant children who have arrived at […]
March 17th, 2021
245 Human and Civil Rights Organizations call on Congress to Cut Funding for ICE and CBP by at least 50% in FY2022 DHS Appropriations Bill
Washington, DC — More than 240 non-governmental organizations sent a letter to Congressional leadership today calling on members to cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) overall budgets by 50 percent in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill. The letter comes following a […]
January 21st, 2021
The Defund Hate Coalition responds to scarcity language in DHS memo, calls for significant cuts in funding to ICE and CBP
Washington, DC — President Biden’s first day was marked by decisive and swift action on immigration and border policy, including a memorandum directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a review of policies and practices concerning immigration enforcement and a 100-day moratorium on deportations. These actions are welcomed, however, in several instances the […]
December 21st, 2020
Congress Fails Americans by Rushing through $23 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to ICE and CBP as Communities Face Deepest Suffering Yet During Pandemic
Washington, DC — At a time when Americans are desperate for relief from the social and economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress is expected to vote tonight for a federal funding bill that shamefully fails to meet the needs of the communities and families who have suffered the most, and instead pours $23 billion […]
December 7th, 2020
With Over 276K Dead from COVID-19, Congress Must Not Sign Blank Checks to Fund DHS’ Abuse of Immigrants Instead of Prioritizing Pandemic Relief to All
Washington, DC — As Congress negotiates budget funding, Defund Hate coalition members call on Congress to avoid the mistake of continuing to fund the Department of Homeland Security’s cruel and inhumane immigration system. Over the years, the department and its two deportation arms —Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP)— have […]
October 29th, 2020
No Matter the Election Outcome, Congress Must Defund ICE and CBP and Prioritize the Wellbeing of Our Communities
Washington, DC— As Americans await the election results, the Defund Hate campaign issued the following statement: “In January, the next president of the United States and members of the 117th Congress will assume responsibility for the health and wellbeing of U.S. communities and families still fighting for survival in a global pandemic. This includes immigrants […]
