House votes to add $70B more for ICE, despite reported detention conditions and rights concerns

The Republican-controlled U.S. House has voted to provide ICE with an additional $70 billion in funding, according to a press statement from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC). The group says this comes while people in ICE detention are facing serious problems, including inadequate medical care and unsafe conditions.

ILRC also argues that the new funding is part of a broader enforcement push, adding to $170 billion already earmarked for immigration enforcement agencies. In the organization’s view, the overall package would support policies that increase arrests and detention.

The statement further claims the money would be used in ways that raise constitutional and human-rights concerns, including warrantless arrests, detention of children and families, and contracts involving for-profit companies that run detention facilities. ILRC points to specific detention sites it says have been linked to harm, including facilities in New Jersey and California.

ILRC says it is urging members of Congress to oppose additional funding for ICE and other immigration enforcement agencies. The group also calls for shifting resources toward immigration legal services, sanctuary-supporting jurisdictions, and community-based services such as housing, nutrition assistance, and healthcare.

This item is based on ILRC’s public statement. For the exact bill text, vote details, and final funding amounts, readers should check the official congressional records or the legislation itself.