Skip to main content
3 min read
◆ Mixed look for SuozziBudget / SpendingImmigration

Long Island Dems cross aisle to support ICE funding boost

Suozzi voted for the House funding package while acknowledging that ICE had overstepped its bounds.

Long Island Dems cross aisle to support ICE funding boost
Image · New York Post

SOURCE CHECK

TAP FOR WHY
Outlet credibilityNew York Post65/100 MEDIUM
This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
tl;dr

Reps. Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi joined Republicans to pass a House funding package that includes about $10 billion for ICE, drawing criticism from fellow Democrats. The bill passed 220-207 and still needs Senate approval.

Community verdict

22 VOTES
How does this story look for

Counts every outlet’s report of this story. See all 5

● OPEN
Votes cast on this page

Votes cast on this page: ▲ 10 · ◆ 4 · ▼ 8

People in this story

SWIPE →

Representative who voted for the Department of Homeland Security funding package

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Laura Gillen
D · NY-4

Representative who voted for the Department of Homeland Security funding package

Gillen's version of this story ↗

Representative who voted to pass the funding package

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who would sign the bill if it passes the Senate

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who voted against the funding package

Nick LaLota
R · NY-1

Representative who voted to pass the funding package

House candidate who criticized the Democrats’ votes

Representative who criticized the Democrats’ votes

ALSO MENTIONED  Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive whose representative criticized Gillen and Suozzi

Part of a bigger story

5 OUTLETS
Thomas Suozzi Votes for House DHS Funding Package

Outlets agree that Thomas Suozzi voted with Republicans for a House Department of Homeland Security funding package that includes money for ICE. Center outlets focus on Democrats who broke with their party, pairing Suozzi’s shutdown rationale with criticism and calls for primary challenges. Right-leaning outlets stress the cross-aisle vote for an ICE funding boost and the backlash it drew.

Discussion · 0

What's your take?

Loading comments…