Summary
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith stated that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be reformed and not abolished. She also mentioned she might not support funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless changes are made in ICE. Her comments come after an ICE-related incident in Minnesota, as well as a national debate over ICE's role.
Key Facts
- Senator Tina Smith is a Democrat from Minnesota who supports reforming ICE rather than abolishing it.
- Smith may withhold her vote on the Department of Homeland Security’s budget until ICE is reformed.
- The statement follows an incident where ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
- Officials said the shooting was in self-defense, but critics, including local leaders, question the investigation's fairness.
- The FBI is handling the investigation after federal authorities blocked state investigators.
- A new poll shows that 52% of Americans disapprove of ICE's job performance.
- Support for abolishing ICE within the Democratic Party has grown, adding pressure on party leaders.
