Olszewski Issues Statement Ahead of “No” Vote on ICE Funding
January 22, 2026
(Washington, DC) – Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement ahead of his vote against legislation to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency:
“I refuse to support legislation that allows ICE to continue operating without accountability.
Under the Trump Administration, ICE repeatedly engages in actions that undermine public trust, including wrongful arrests, deportations of U.S. citizens, and routine disregard for many widely accepted law-enforcement standards. ICE is no longer enhancing public safety — instead, it is actively eroding it.
Simple, reasonable reforms that Americans support remain glaringly absent: prohibiting the deportation of U.S. citizens, requiring ICE agents to wear body-worn cameras, establishing clear use-of-force standards, and setting rules for operations in sensitive locations such as schools. These safeguards have been standard practice for many law enforcement agencies across the country.
I will be voting ‘no’ on this ICE funding package because Baltimore and cities across America deserve better than a rogue law enforcement agency whose actions terrorize communities and undermine public safety.”
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