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House Republicans forced a vote condemning socialism and democratic-socialist policy positions, aiming to trap swing-district centrists Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen on Long Island by highlighting conservative policies and testing their positions in a competitive district.
Rep. Tom Suozzi, a leading centrist Democrat, said he "failed" by voting for a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security and ICE, signaling regret amid criticism following a Minneapolis shooting. The move highlights a broader Democratic shift against ICE and DHS, with other Democrats weighing impeachment talk against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and centrists like Cuellar defending the vote as a practical option, underscoring tensions within the party over immigration enforcement and government funding.
New York Rep. Tom Suozzi said he regreted voting with Republicans to pass a $10 billion Department of Homeland Security funding bill that keeps ICE funded, as seven Democrats crossed party lines amid backlash over ICE in Minneapolis and the killing of Alex Pretti. The episode underscores tensions over DHS oversight and the looming risk of a government shutdown as lawmakers demand changes and investigations into the Minneapolis incidents.