Hakeem Jeffries opposes Republican funding for ICE, advocating for affordable living and criticizing policy failures.
Quiver AI Summary
Leader Jeffries addresses Republican budget proposal: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized a Republican reconciliation package for allocating $70 billion to ICE and CBP, calling it a "waste of taxpayer dollars" and accusing it of lacking oversight. He emphasized that immigration enforcement should be humane and just.
Democrats’ stance on budget priorities: Jeffries asserted that the proposed funds should instead be directed toward making life more affordable for Americans. He highlighted rising living costs due to various Republican policies and expressed strong opposition to the proposed budget, stating, "Democrats are a hell no on this legislation."
Concerns over public welfare: In his remarks, Jeffries pointed out risks associated with the Republican budget, including potential cuts to healthcare and nutritional assistance. He urged the need for a government that prioritizes the well-being of citizens rather than funding "aggressive immigration policies." He reiterated, "We will continue to fight to drive down the high cost of living."
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Fundraising
Hakeem S. Jeffries recently disclosed $1.9M of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 31st most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 83.1% came from individual donors.
Jeffries disclosed $2.5M of spending. This was the 24th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Jeffries disclosed $5.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 55th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Hakeem S. Jeffries is worth $601.4K, as of June 9th, 2026. This is the 382nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Jeffries has approximately $174.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Hakeem S. Jeffries:
- H.R.19: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
- H.R.18: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
- H.R.13: Reserved for the Minority Leader.
You can track bills proposed by Hakeem S. Jeffries on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Jeffries.
2026 New York's 8th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $18,998,196 of spending in New York's 8th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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