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John Thune: “Democrats voted to defund deportation of criminal legal…”

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Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill

Published April 13, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:22

But they didn't. Instead, shortly before Easter, Democrats voted to defund defund law enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security. They Democrats voted to defund deportation of criminal legal aliens, individuals guilty of things like murder, assault and sexual crimes against minors. They voted to defund drug interdiction. They voted to defund the DHS arm that investigates transnational criminal organizations, narcotic smuggling and human traffickers. They voted to defund border security. (02:22–02:34)

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Asserts that Democrats voted to defund deportation of criminal legal aliens.

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“Democrats voted to defund the DHS arm that investigates transnational criminal organizations, narcotic smuggling and human traffickers.”
Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill | Uploaded April 13, 2026 | 02:39-02:49
“Democrats shut down the government last fall, the longest government shutdown ever.”
Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill | Uploaded April 13, 2026 | 00:23-00:30
“Democrats have refused to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security for well over 50 days.”
Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill | Uploaded April 13, 2026 | 00:39-00:49
“Democrats reneged on [an] agreement, demanding reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill | Uploaded April 13, 2026 | 00:58-01:05
“Democrats voted to defund drug interdiction.”
Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill | Uploaded April 13, 2026 | 02:34-02:39
“Democrats voted to defund law enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security.”
Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill | Uploaded April 13, 2026 | 02:39-02:49
“Democrats voted to defund border security.”
Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill | Uploaded April 13, 2026 | 02:50-02:55
“Republicans are going to take up a reconciliation bill to fund border security and immigration enforcement for the next three years.”
Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill | Uploaded April 13, 2026 | 04:25-04:33
“Senator Graham and the Senate Budget Committee are already working on a budget resolution to set up consideration of this bill.”
Senate Majority Leader Thune Delivers Remarks on DHS Funding Reconciliation Bill | Uploaded April 13, 2026 | 04:34-04:40