Several high-profile Democrats in the Senate and House, including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders, as well as House Representatives like Mark Pocan and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have previously supported the idea of abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). These Democrats have criticized ICE for its enforcement practices and called for the agency to be reimagined or replaced with a new entity that aligns more closely with their values.
In 2018, Gillibrand expressed concerns that ICE had become a deportation force and advocated for separating criminal justice from immigration issues. Warren also voiced her opposition to ICE, suggesting that the agency should be replaced with an entity that reflects American values.
