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Indivisible Bowie & Beyond 5Calls Storm Team weekly call to legislators · Indivisible
## Messaging Storm April 1, 2026 ### A coordinated call to our Elected Officials **U.S. Capitol Switchboard:** (202) 224-3121 or visit [5calls.org](5calls.org) and input your address to get direct phone numbers to your elected officials. **Action: Call Congress to demand a funding carveout DHS agencies not associated with ICE or CBP.** **Background:** At the end of January, the House passed H.R. 7147, the continuing resolution to fund the government through September 2026, which included more money for ICE without accountability. Senate renegotiated this bill to remove funding for DHS and the government went into a partial shutdown starting February 14, 2026. Where this shutdown is affecting DHS, that means it also affects TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard. TSA agents have missed two paychecks, many have resigned, causing long lines at air ports. The White House’s solution is to deploy ICE agents to the airports for TSA support. After nearly 6 weeks, the Senate passed a funding bill for DHS agencies except ICE and CBP. However, House Republicans rejected the Senate’s Bill and passed their own continuing resolution which resumed funding for ICE and CBP. As the shutdown continues, the republicans are making our country less safe by refusing to negotiate on funding or common sense measures to rein in ICE and CBP from terrorizing citizens. **What to Say: [From 5calls.org]** Hi, my name is **[NAME]** and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I’m calling to urge **[REP/SEN NAME]** immediately pass the Senate-approved funding bill for TSA, FEMA and all other DHS agencies that are not ICE and Border Patrol. These agencies should not be held hostage and used for political games while Congress negotiates changes for ICE and Border Patrol. **[OPTIONAL]** I also ask that **[REP/SEN NAME]** block any attempt by the administration to deploy ICE agents to airports to handle security. These agents are not trained in airport security and will do nothing but cause chaos. Thank you for your time and consideration. **IF LEAVING VOICEMAIL:** Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied. *A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.*