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‘So many loopholes’: Democratic House leader Jeffries flags concerns over Russia sanctions bill – US politics live
Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries has expressed concerns that a Russia sanctions bill contains numerous loopholes, potentially hindering its effectiveness. Separately, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is introducing the "Make ICE Pay Act" on Thursday.
Tom AmbroseThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-09-17 · 11:42 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries has expressed concerns that a Russia sanctions bill contains numerous loopholes, potentially hindering its effectiveness. Separately, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is introducing the "Make ICE Pay Act" on Thursday. This bill aims to block approximately $140 billion in funding designated for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The legislation intends to redirect these funds towards local recovery efforts, with the stated goal of holding federal immigration agencies accountable for actions against vulnerable communities. The funding targeted was originally part of Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
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Democratic House leader Jeffries expressed concerns that the Russia sanctions bill has 'so many loopholes' that sanctions harming Russia might not be applied.
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The bill aims to block funding for ICE and CBP and redirect it to local recovery efforts.
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The 'Make ICE Pay Act' targets nearly $140bn in funding for federal immigration agencies.
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Ilhan Omar is set to introduce a bill called the 'Make ICE Pay Act' on Thursday.
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