1. United States
2. Okla.
3. Letter

To: Senator [Name] Subject: Demand for ICE Oversight and Responsible DHS Funding Dear Senator [Name], My name is [Your Name], and I am a constituent from [Your City, State]. I am writing to urge you to refuse to support any appropriations bill funding the Department of Homeland Security unless it includes meaningful reforms and strict oversight of ICE and U.S. Border Patrol. The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of ICE demonstrate the urgent need for reform. These were people who posed no threat, yet suffered fatal consequences from federal enforcement operations. Such tragedies are unacceptable. Recent data show that a significant portion of ICE arrests and detentions involve individuals without criminal convictions or pending charges: • Approximately 73% of those booked into ICE custody this year had no criminal convictions, and only 5–8% had a violent conviction. • Around 40–42% of detainees have neither convictions nor pending charges, and this number has risen sharply in recent months. • Many arrests focus on civil immigration violations rather than dangerous criminal activity. This enforcement pattern undermines public trust, public safety, and civil rights. Taxpayer dollars are being used to fund operations that harm communities instead of protect them. I urge you to demand that any DHS funding include ironclad restrictions on ICE and CBP, including: 1. Ending interior enforcement operations in residential neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and hospitals. 2. Establishing clear legal guardrails to prevent warrantless arrests and discriminatory profiling. 3. Requiring robust oversight of detention practices, use-of-force policies, and expenditures. 4. Ensuring transparency and accountability for violations of civil rights. We cannot wait while ICE continues to harm people and misuse resources. Please take decisive action to protect our communities and ensure federal enforcement agencies operate under strict oversight. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address / City, State] [Optional: Email / Phone] Address to elected official