Congressman Gabe Evans posted a series of statements on his Twitter account on February 13, 2026, focusing on funding for federal agencies, inflation rates, and local community projects. The tweets addressed ongoing legislative debates in Congress and highlighted the impacts of current political decisions.
In his first post at 15:38 UTC, Evans wrote, “Make no mistake: ICE is already funded. If Dems tank this DHS bill, the only things they’re defunding are FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard — the very agencies they claim to support. ICE keeps doing its job. Americans lose critical public safety resources. That’s the choice.”
Later that day at 19:01 UTC, Evans commented on recent economic data: “Inflation just eased to 2.4% — from 2.7%. Core inflation is ticking down. The economy is stabilizing. Thanks to the leadership of @HouseGOP & the administration, America is moving in the right direction. Lower costs. Stronger growth. More opportunity.”
In a third tweet posted at 23:30 UTC, Evans discussed a local infrastructure initiative and legislative action from the previous year: “My community funding project: a critical clean water project in Greeley, Colorado is stalled because Democrats are playing political games instead of funding DHS. Let me be clear: ICE is already funded. We made sure of that when we passed H.R. 1 last July. Blocking this bill”
The debate over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations has drawn attention to how lapses in government funding could affect agencies such as FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), TSA (Transportation Security Administration), and the U.S. Coast Guard—organizations responsible for disaster response, transportation security, and maritime safety.
Inflation trends have been closely monitored by policymakers following a period of higher consumer prices across the country since early 2021.
Evans’ reference to H.R. 1 pertains to legislation passed by Congress intended to secure continued operations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), among other provisions.