Ex-Homeland Security Chief Weighs In on ICE Debate Amid Congressional Gridlock

While lawmakers on Capitol Hill remain at an impasse over Department of Homeland Security budget approval, former agency chief Janet Napolitano is offering her insights on Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and what lies ahead for the controversial agency.

The congressional standoff has left DHS funding in limbo as legislators simultaneously wrestle with proposals requiring body-worn cameras for immigration agents and mandating warrants before conducting enforcement operations.

Napolitano, who previously served as the department’s top official, is sharing her views on how ICE has evolved and where the agency may be headed as these policy debates continue to unfold in Washington.