Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, sent letters to the heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), requesting their availability to testify at a Feb. 12 oversight hearing.
Framing the session as budget oversight, Paul said the hearing reviews congressionally approved immigration enforcement funds. In the letter, Paul noted President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” gave ICE about $18.7 billion yearly for 4 years.
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Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., also requested similar testimony in the House.
Senate Democrats vowed to block a funding bill that includes DHS money, raising shutdown risks.
At least three Kentucky Republicans have pushed back on the administration’s narrative after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti Saturday, disputing claims he posed a threat despite DHS saying he was armed.
