Sen. Angus King says he won't vote for package with ICE funding, but "we don't have to have a shutdown"

January 26, 2026

TL;DR

Senator Angus King will not vote for a government funding package that includes ICE funding.
King cited ICE operations in Maine and a recent shooting in Minneapolis as reasons for his stance.
Senate Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, oppose advancing the DHS funding bill due to alleged ICE abuses.
The Senate needs to pass six appropriations bills by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown.
King proposed separating the DHS bill from the other five funding measures to allow for negotiation.
This separation would fund 96% of the federal government and allow for discussions on ICE accountability.

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