I will establish a federal grant program to reimburse states for costs incurred and damages caused by ICE, using previously appropriated ICE and CBP funds and distributing funds to impacted nonprofits and small businesses.

Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced legislation that would establish a federal grant program to reimburse states for costs incurred and damages caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Make ICE Pay Act would direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish this grant program using $139,575,630,000 in federal funding previously appropriated to ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This funding would be available to states targeted by President Trump’s reckless and lawless immigration enforcement operations – including Minnesota, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina and Oregon – and would be distributed to impacted nonprofits and small businesses. The Make ICE Pay Act is co-sponsored by Reps. Chuy Garcia (IL-04), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Janelle Bynum (OR-05).

Kamlager-Dove co-sponsored the Make ICE Pay Act, which would create a HUD grant program to reimburse states, nonprofits, and small businesses for ICE-related costs and damages using previously appropriated ICE and CBP funds.

Reps. Craig, Omar Introduce Legislation to Reimburse Minnesota and Other States for Damages Inflicted by ICE | Congresswoman Angie Craig
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"By Ms. OMAR (for herself, Ms. Craig, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Kamlager-Dove"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Congressional Record entry for September 17, 2026 records H.R. 10503 as introduced with Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove listed among the original supporters.

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Public bills and resolutions · September 17, 2026 · Congress.wiki
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"establish a federal grant program to reimburse states for costs incurred and damages caused"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Rep. Craig's official release describes the Make ICE Pay Act as creating the reimbursement grant program contemplated by the promise.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Reps. Craig, Omar Introduce Legislation to Reimburse Minnesota and Other States for Damages Inflicted by ICE | Congresswoman Angie Craig
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"The funding can be used by states, localities, non-profits and small businesses"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Rep. Omar's official release says the bill would redirect ICE/CBP funding for uses including states, localities, nonprofits, and small businesses, matching key details of the commitment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Introduces Legislation to Redirect ICE and CBP Funding to States Targeted by Immigration Surges | Representative Ilhan Omar
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"Current status: In committee"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The legislative-status tracker, citing GovInfo/Congress.gov data, shows H.R. 10503 remained in committee rather than enacted as of the latest update found.

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