House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is promising that Democrats will withhold funding from President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts as the party prepares to take control of the House following sweeping midterm election victories, as reported by Fox News.

Jeffries laid out an aggressive agenda for House Democrats during a Monday press conference. His remarks came one week before Democrats are scheduled to decide whether he should remain in his leadership position.

“The American people clearly and decisively rejected MAGA extremism on Tuesday and voted for dramatic change,” Jeffries said.

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The Democratic leader then drew a firm line against funding the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign. “House Democrats have taken the position that we're not going to give a dime to the administration's violent mass deportation machine,” he said.

Jeffries also attacked the administration’s use of taxpayer money, arguing that federal funds should instead focus on lowering costs. He described Trump’s policies as “un-American” and accused the administration of targeting immigrant communities and families.

“Taxpayer dollars should be used to make life more affordable for the American people, not brutalize or kill American citizens, and violently target law-abiding immigrant communities and families, which is what has happened over the last two years,” Jeffries said.

The Democratic agenda outlined by Jeffries also includes an attempt to force a House vote on the American Dream and Promise Act. He said supporters need one more signature on a discharge petition, which would bypass House leadership and bring the measure to the floor.

The legislation would provide permanent legal status and a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and recipients of Temporary Protected Status, also known as TPS. Jeffries said he hopes at least one Republican will help provide the final signature needed.

“Hopefully some of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle will be willing to do that work, perhaps beginning with one additional signature that we need to force a vote on the Dream and Promise Act from a Republican,” he said.

Jeffries identified congressional stock trading as another target for the incoming Democratic majority. He said Democrats want legislation prohibiting members of both the House and Senate from trading stocks, describing the proposal as an effort to restore public trust in government.

The minority leader also backed an impeachment resolution against War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The resolution concerns Hegseth’s handling of the war in Iran and alleged constitutional violations.

Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing his authority, damaging national security, and designing what he called a failed war of choice. He also tied the conflict to increased gas prices and argued that it had left the United States less safe.

“I'm a hard yes, as I've made clear, on the impeachment resolution. Pete Hegseth has abused his power, undermined America's national security, and he's the architect of the reckless and costly failed war of choice in Iran, which has skyrocketed gas prices on everyday Americans, made the country less safe,” Jeffries said.

“Iran is stronger now than they were before,” he argued.

The Democratic caucus leadership vote is approaching next Wednesday. Reporters asked Jeffries whether he was worried about progressive members who have criticized him for not pursuing a more aggressive course during his tenure as leader.

Jeffries said he intends to speak with every member of the caucus as he works to keep his position. “I'm going to work hard to talk to every single member about what we've been able to do together over the last two years, and what the opportunities are for us to do together in the next two years,” he said.