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Minnesota senators oppose ICE funding; House Small Business chair calls criticism 'rhetoric' and defends DHS functions

House Small Business Committee · February 10, 2026
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Clips of Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith criticizing a recent ICE/DHS funding package were played; Rep. Roger Williams responded on-air, calling such commentary rhetoric, noting DHS functions remain funded and urging continued support and training for law enforcement.

The host played clips of Minnesota senators criticizing parts of a recent Department of Homeland Security funding package. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she was “opposed to this ICE funding bill” and said the $75,000,000,000 enacted this summer made the agency larger than the FBI. Sen. Tina Smith said the measure represented unchecked…

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