Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that the DHS funding bill should not move forward without dramatic reforms to stop ICE from brutalizing the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: This is day five of the Trump-Republican shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Why are we in this moment? […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Rep. Brad Schneider and local leaders in Illinois, where he emphasized that Americans are struggling under the Trump economy and that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living. LEADER JEFFRIES: The state of the real economy in America right now is a […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Randy Fine is a disgrace to the United States Congress. He is an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot.  It is unacceptable that Mike Johnson and House Republicans continue to remain silent. Their casual acceptance of hateful and divisive language enables this out-of-control behavior. Republican leaders must […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated that Democrats will not provide any additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security without bold, transformational and meaningful changes in the law that protect the American people from their out-of-control behavior. AMNA NAWAZ: Leader Jeffries, welcome back to the NewsHour. Thanks for joining […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation, where he emphasized that taxpayer dollars should be used to make life better for the American people by lowering the high cost of living rather than supporting agencies that are brutalizing them. ED O’KEEFE: We turn now to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s Velshi, where he made clear that House Democrats will not support any legislation that allows Donald Trump and Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security to use taxpayer dollars to brutalize and kill American citizens. ALI VELSHI: Joining us now is Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press availability, where he reiterated that while Democrats are committed to dramatic reforms to ICE and CBP, Republicans are shutting down DHS over their refusal to rein in these out-of-control agencies. LEADER JEFFRIES: It appears increasingly likely that at midnight tonight, DHS funding for the Coast […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The so-called leadership of Donald Trump and Lee Zeldin at the Environmental Protection Agency is shameful. They have allowed utility bills and home insurance premiums to skyrocket and put the health, safety and well-being of the American people and our environment at risk. Donald Trump’s EPA […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living, to making healthcare more accessible and to ensuring taxpayer dollars are used to make life more affordable, not to brutalize and kill the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: The Trump administration has […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump promised to lower the high cost of living on day one. Instead, his reckless tariffs are causing prices to skyrocket and creating unnecessary uncertainty for American families. In my congressional district alone, families could pay an additional $1,900 on average as a result of […]