Members of the far-left group of congressional Democrats known as the “Squad” are renewing calls to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In a post on X, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) wrote:
“[Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] is beyond reform and should be abolished.”
ICE is beyond reform and should be abolished. https://t.co/s3siYavU2b
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) August 25, 2025
Omar’s comments came in response to the recent arrest of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a violent MS-13 member and illegal alien.
Abrego Garcia was taken into ICE custody on Monday, and federal officials plan to deport the foreign national to Uganda in East Africa.
Other members of the Squad have previously voiced similar positions.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) described ICE as “a rogue agency that should not exist” in a May campaign email.
In earlier social media posts, Ocasio-Cortez wrote:
“#AbolishICE means not having an agency that incarcerates children and sexually assaults women with impunity.
“It does not mean abolish deportation.
“Also, I have no problem saying white supremacy has no place in this country.”
#AbolishICE means not having an agency that incarcerates children and sexually assaults women with impunity.
It does not mean abolish deportation.
Also, I have