Summary
Several Democratic politicians are calling to end the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the fatal shootings of two people by immigration agents. The Trump administration says the shootings were in self-defense. There is ongoing public debate over ICE's actions, with some Americans supporting its abolition.
Key Facts
- Democrats, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, support abolishing ICE.
- The call to abolish ICE comes after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota by immigration agents.
- The Trump administration claims the shootings were in self-defense as Pretti approached officers while armed.
- A YouGov poll found that 46% of Americans support abolishing ICE, while 41% oppose it, with opinions divided along party lines.
- ICE has faced criticism for alleged misconduct, including arrests without due process and racial profiling.
- In 2025, 32 people died in ICE custody, marking the agency's worst annual figures in two decades.
- Zohran Mamdani and Rashida Tlaib have publicly called for ICE to be abolished on social media platforms.
