Michigan congressman Barrett voted to fund immigration agencies

Michigan's Congressman Tom Barrett, a Republican, voted in favor of the Secure America Act, which provides $38 billion for ICE and $26 billion for Border Patrol through 2028. Barrett, who represents Michigan's 7th District, which includes Ingham County, had previously sought to penalize counties that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

In 2019, Barrett's budget language aimed to withhold jail reimbursement funding from counties that restricted communication with federal immigration agencies, affecting Ingham County, among others. The county had adopted a policy in 2017 to no longer hold individuals past their booking period on federal immigration detainers.

Barrett's recent vote aligns with his earlier stance on immigration enforcement, despite the policy in Ingham County that he sought to punish. This move has drawn attention in the upcoming election, where immigration enforcement is becoming a key issue.

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