NAACP Launches "Dry ICE" Campaign to Cut DHS Funding

By Rob Redding

Editor & Publisher

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026, 3 p.m. — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has announced a new initiative dubbed the Dry ICE" campaign, aimed at pressuring Congress to reduce or eliminate funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) until significant reforms are implemented.

The civil rights organization accuses DHS and its immigration enforcement agency, ICE, of engaging in policies that disproportionately harm minority communities and violate civil rights. The campaign comes amid mounting public scrutiny over recent incidents involving ICE agents, including deadly shootings and allegations of excessive force.

In an exclusive interview, NAACP President Derrick Johnson told CNN's Sara Sidner that the campaign seeks to hold DHS accountable for what he described as systemic abuses and to demand transparency and reform in immigration enforcement practices.

The "Dry ICE" campaign is seen as a bold move that could influence federal funding decisions, with supporters arguing that it highlights urgent issues of justice and human rights. Critics, however, warn that such measures could impact national security and immigration processes.

The campaign's launch coincides with recent high-profile incidents, including the fatal shooting of a woman by ICE agents in Minnesota, which has ignited protests and calls for accountability. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials have condemned the actions of DHS and ICE, demanding investigations and policy changes.

Rob Redding is the author of No. 1 best selling book Black Power in the Age of Artificial Supremacy Featuring Redding-Shim Kwet Yung . He is the bestselling author of 18 books. He is the host of Redding News Review Unrestricted and creator of ReddingNewsReview.com. He is also an emerging visual artist who lives and teaches at two colleges in New York City.