Abolish ICE? It’s a Slogan Some Democratic Critics of ICE Would Abolish.
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent has sparked outrage among Democratic officials who are increasingly alarmed by federal raids in cities nationwide.
- Minnesota and Illinois state and local officials are suing the Trump administration to block ICE raids, while Democratic members of Congress demand greater oversight and some call for impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
- Some Democrats running in blue districts have revived the “Abolish ICE” slogan, a phrase many hoped to retire due to its divisive nature and potential political backlash.
- Democratic leaders express concern that calls to abolish ICE may distract from more pragmatic reforms and fear repeating the negative impact of rhetoric like “Defund the Police.”
- Senator Ruben Gal
