Jeffries Outlines House Plan to Block Funding for Deportation

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries stated on Monday that House Democrats will refuse to fund the Trump administration's deportation operations.

The House minority leader spoke at a press conference one week before the party votes on its leadership. He declared that the Democratic caucus will not give a dime to what he called the administration's violent mass deportation machine. Jeffries said the American people clearly and decisively rejected MAGA extremism in the recent midterm elections.

Jeffries plans to pursue a discharge petition to force a floor vote on the American Dream and Promise Act. The legislation would provide permanent legal status and a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and recipients of Temporary Protected Status. He said he hopes to secure one additional signature from a Republican member to bypass House leadership and trigger the vote.

The Democrat also outlined other legislative priorities for the new session. He said the party intends to pass a bill banning members of the House and Senate from trading stocks. Jeffries supported an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He argued that Hegseth abused his power and acted as the architect of a reckless and costly failed war in Iran that skyrocketed gas prices.

Jeffries claimed that Iran is stronger now than it was before the conflict. He stated that taxpayer dollars should be used to make life more affordable for Americans rather than to brutalize citizens or target immigrant communities. The comments came as the party prepares to take control of the chamber following its midterm election victories.

Reporters asked Jeffries about concerns from progressive members who criticized his leadership style during the last two years. He said he plans to speak with every member of the caucus to retain his position. Jeffries said he will discuss what the group accomplished together and what opportunities exist for the next two years.