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Sunday, February 01, 2026
Meet the Press: Khanna says he's a 'firm no' on reopening the federal government

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., called on House Democrats to vote against a measure that would reopen parts of the federal government Monday, saying that a vote in favor of the measure would support the tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

"I'm a firm no, and I'm going to advocate with colleagues that they vote no," Khanna told NBC News' "Meet the Press," adding, "I just don't see how, in good conscience, Democrats can vote for continuing ICE funding when they're killing American citizens."

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