What happened in Minneapolis has triggered a political shockwave in Washington. After ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, Democrats are no longer talking about reforming ICE — they’re talking about abolishing it. Members of Congress say the agency is lawless, unaccountable, and beyond repair. Subpoenas for body-cam footage and documents were blocked, fueling accusations of a cover-up.
In response, Democrats are introducing the Abolish ICE Act, threatening to defund ICE in upcoming budget negotiations, and even calling for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. These efforts won’t succeed right now because Republicans control Congress, but they mark a major shift.
Minneapolis moved the debate from “oversight” to “elimination.” ICE is central to Trump’s immigration agenda, and by defending the agency, he now owns its actions. The real fight comes next — in the 2026 elections and the January budget showdown — where ICE’s future could truly be on the line.
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