Skip to main content

Press Releases

February 17, 2026

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:


February 16, 2026

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.

 


February 14, 2026

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.
 


February 13, 2026

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. 

 


February 12, 2026

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:


February 12, 2026

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.

 


February 11, 2026

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:


February 11, 2026

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and leaders from Divine Nine, civil rights and economic empowerment organizations for a press conference, where he highlighted how Donald Trump's administration has made life worse for Black Americans and that House Democrats will not waver in pushing back against their chaos, dysfunction and extremism.

 


February 11, 2026

[LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: “DHS SHOULD USE TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE, NOT TO VIOLENTLY TARGET OR BRUTALIZE EVERYDAY AMERICANS AND LAW-ABIDING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES.”]

Hoy, el Líder de los Demócratas Hakeem Jeffries apareció en Despierta América, donde enfatizó que los demócratas continuarán luchando por las reformas necesarias para el DHS antes de apoyar la legislación de financiamiento.


February 11, 2026
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: