DNC Votes to Back Eliminating ICE as Trump Expands Deportations
Summary
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted to support ending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as President Donald Trump increases deportation efforts. The resolution urges lawmakers to pass laws to abolish ICE, reduce immigration detention, and limit funding for certain enforcement actions.Key Facts
- The DNC approved a resolution calling to abolish ICE and reform immigration enforcement.
- The vote happened during the DNC summer meeting in Austin, Texas.
- The resolution calls for ending most immigration detention and closing private detention centers.
- It asks Congress to limit Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding unless certain enforcement practices stop.
- These enforcement actions include workplace raids, arrests near schools, and mass roundups.
- The resolution states immigration detention should be seen as a civil matter, not criminal.
- The vote is not legally binding and does not become official party policy until the 2028 convention.
- The issue of ICE reform is becoming a major topic within the Democratic Party before the 2026 elections.
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