'Abolish ICE' messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time?
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Democratic lawmakers and progressive candidates are increasingly reviving the "Abolish ICE" slogan in response to aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, especially after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
- Republicans are using the abolition rhetoric to portray Democrats as extremists, warning that calls to dismantle ICE equate to supporting open borders and weak immigration enforcement policies.
- Some Democrats, particularly progressives like Rep. Shri Thanedar and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, have introduced legislation and voiced strong condemnation of ICE, while others prefer pushing for reforms such as increased oversight and accountability measures.
- Centrist groups and former Homeland Security officials caution that abolitionist language risks alienating moderate voters and undermines efforts to achieve meaningful immigration enforcement reforms.
