Schumer got “discombobulated” in the Senate yesterday and said, “WE MUST FUND ICE,” prior to correcting himself.
Evidence and Verdict
For
I found no reporting or transcript in the provided sources that Schumer said “WE MUST FUND ICE” or that he was “discombobulated” on the Senate floor and later corrected himself. The available official transcripts and press material record Schumer urging that “we must fund TSA” and calling for reforms to rein in ICE, not a call to fund ICE.
Against
A Senate Democrats press release quotes Schumer saying, “But we must fund TSA now. Let us keep negotiating the outstanding issues with ICE, but let’s start sending paychecks to TSA workers now.” (democrats.senate.gov press release). Another Democrats Senate transcript frames the argument as funding TSA unconditionally while negotiating reforms for ICE: “This is the only vote... that will fund TSA no ands, ifs, or buts.” (democrats.senate.gov). AP reporting and other transcripts show Schumer discussing reining in or restricting ICE and calling for serious reforms, not advocating funding ICE without conditions (AP: “Schumer... said Congress must ‘rein in ICE in very serious ways’”; democrats.senate.gov Morning Joe transcript discussing restrictions on ICE).
Verdict
The claim is false because every provided transcript and press statement shows Schumer urging funding for TSA and pushing reforms to restrict ICE; none of the listed sources records him saying “WE MUST FUND ICE” or being discombobulated and correcting that statement.
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