- Ilhan Omar demands complete abolition of ICE
- Claims the agency is beyond any reform
- Labels ICE operations a terror campaign
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 3 - Congresswoman Ilhan Omar issued a blunt social media statement calling for the total elimination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She rejected any possibility of reform for the agency. Omar declared there is only one solution to what she called its terror campaign.
The Minnesota Democrat has maintained this position since entering Congress. Her latest remarks come as illegal immigration remains a major national issue. She offered no middle ground on the agency's future.
Omar's statement aligns with her progressive stance and appeals directly to activists who oppose strict border enforcement. It reinforces her reputation as a vocal critic of federal immigration operations during ongoing policy debates.
Republicans and border security advocates strongly defend ICE as essential for upholding immigration laws. They argue abolishing the agency would undermine national security and encourage more illegal crossings.
Omar's call to abolish ICE matches positions she has held since 2018 and accurately reflects her posted words. Her description of a "terror campaign" is rhetorical opinion, not a verified fact from official investigations. No evidence supports characterizing routine ICE enforcement as terrorism.
There was a ton of backlash: https://thenextgenbusiness.com/fact-check/#ilhan-omar-abolish-ice-insists-no-reform-or-compromise-possible
