RESULTS Weekly Update January 27, 2026
Quote of the Week
“RESULTS urges Republicans and Democrats in Congress to quickly pass other FY26 appropriations bills, and to draft a separate, bipartisan DHS funding bill that mandates meaningful accountability for ICE and CBP.”
– Statement from RESULTS Executive Director Joanne Carter on FY26 appropriations in the Senate
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Tell Senate to do the right thing on FY26 funding
Across the country, people have witnessed horrific actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Minnesota. The killing of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti has shaken communities and demanded our attention. These atrocities are painful and scary, but they are not the whole story.
Another story is unfolding. This story is being told by ordinary people who refuse to look away. Minnesotans have shown extraordinary courage and care. They are protesting in subzero temperatures, protecting neighbors from harm, sharing food, documenting abuses, and standing together in the face of intimidation. Like Chicago, Los Angeles, Charlotte, and beyond, communities are modeling what solidarity and humanity look like. Their actions are making a difference.
Because of this leadership, lawmakers are paying attention. As the Senate prepares to vote on the final fiscal year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills, there is momentum to create significant change. Most of the bills up for a vote in the Senate this week are not controversial. They fund healthcare, housing, education, and other vital services and have strong bipartisan support. The Senate should quickly pass them without delay.
The exception is funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Democrats in the Senate are demanding reforms and accountability for ICE and CBP before advancing the DHS funding bill, even at the risk of a partial government shutdown. While shutdowns are never good, the status quo is unacceptable. Everyday Americans standing up to these atrocities have shown us the way forward. They have embodied the strength of community, compassion, and justice. Now it’s time for our elected officials to show the same courage to act.
You should have received an action alert for Congress this morning, urging you to call senators about FY26 appropriations and funding for DHS. Follow up your calls with an email to appropriations aides in your Senate offices. Here is a sample email to personalize and send:
My name is ________ and I am a constituent from ________. I am writing today because I’m horrified by the actions of ICE and CBP in Minnesota and across the country. Aggressive tactics by federal agents have resulted in deadly encounters and serious harm to everyday people and families. These incidents undermine community safety and trust, and they divert critical resources away from proven strategies that strengthen our communities and reduce poverty.
Communities thrive when investments are made in healthcare, housing, nutrition, and education. We should be working to expand opportunity, not inflict harm on our neighbors and erode public trust.
I urge Senator ________ to support the FY26 appropriations bills, in particular the SFOPS, T-HUD, and Labor-HHS bills which fund vital anti-poverty programs. Please ask him/her to urge leadership to call for a vote on these bills this week, and to vote YES . The exception is funding for DHS. This is no time to rubber stamp the status quo or rely on promises from the administration. Congress must take the lead and draft a separate, bipartisan DHS funding bill that includes enforceable accountability and oversight for ICE and CBP.
I am looking for Sen. ________ to do the right thing. Thank you for your time. I look forward to your response to my request.
Have you…
Pushed Congress to protect SNAP? Efforts to delay harmful new state cost-sharing rules for SNAP have come up short … for now. Congress did not include a delay in the final FY26 appropriations bills. But the rules do not go into effect until later this year, so there is still time for Congress to delay the rules in any upcoming legislation. Please email or call your representatives and senators and urge them to delay the SNAP cost-sharing requirements. Use our online action alert and state cost-shift table to personalize a message to them today.
Registered for the International Learning Exchange? We are so excited for Sunday, February 8 at 4 p.m. ET. That’s the date of the International Learning Exchange. We wish to help grassroots advocates an effort to help grassroots advocates from around the global RESULTS network to share solidarity, ideas, and more. To kick off this effort, we are presenting this webinar. We know it will be a time of great energy and fun. Please register today!
Seen the recording of the Rovina’s Choice screening and discussion? Short film Rovina’s Choice follows one family and the impact of the U.S. foreign aid freeze last year on their lives. If you missed the event, you can find the recording on our website.
Told your friends RESULTS is having a National Conference this year? Earlier this month, we announced that RESULTS will hold National Conference July 12-14 in Washington, DC. Our first DC gathering in six years! It will be three days of building relationships, learning, and taking action on Capitol Hill. We want you there. Please bookmark our conference webpage, share it with your friends, and invite them to come with you. Registration info is coming soon. We sincerely hope to see you there!
TL;DR (too long; didn’t read): Take action this week on FY26 funding. Urge Congress to delay harmful SNAP cuts. Join the International Learning Exchange. Review the Rovina’s Choice screening event recording. Plan to attend our National Conference in DC this July.
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