Hakeem Jeffries criticized Republican DHS funding prioritizing ICE over American needs, urging support for TSA pay and immigration reforms.
Quiver AI Summary
Leader Jeffries addresses House Republicans' funding bill: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor opposing the Department of Homeland Security funding bill proposed by House Republicans. He emphasized that the bill prioritizes funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the needs of the American people.
Criticism of ICE funding and government operations: Jeffries criticized the ongoing government shutdown, attributing it to the Republicans' decisions while urging the passage of more comprehensive legislation. He argued that the bill enables ICE's "brutality" and neglects the requirement to pay TSA agents and support vital services.
Calls for immigration reform: During his remarks, Jeffries called for reforms to ICE practices, advocating for humane enforcement and greater accountability for agents. He contended that taxpayer dollars should be used to enhance the lives of ordinary Americans, rather than fund what he described as "policy violence" against them.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Fundraising
Hakeem S. Jeffries recently disclosed $1.3M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 40th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 85.7% came from individual donors.
Jeffries disclosed $2.2M of spending. This was the 12th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Jeffries disclosed $5.9M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 44th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Hakeem S. Jeffries Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Hakeem S. Jeffries is worth $589.5K, as of March 26th, 2026. This is the 383rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Jeffries has approximately $163.0K 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.
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