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California Candidates Unite Against ICE Ahead of Primary

2/4/2026

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During the California gubernatorial debate, Democratic candidates condemned ICE and called for its abolition.
State Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond urged universal healthcare for all, including undocumented immigrants, and vowed to abolish ICE.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa warned of ICE's civil-liberties impact, with Villaraigosa likening ICE to the Ku Klux Klan.
The debate highlighted opposition to ICE ahead of the June 2 primary.

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During the California gubernatorial debate, Democratic candidates condemned ICE and called for its abolition.
State Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond urged universal healthcare for all, including undocumented immigrants, and vowed to abolish ICE.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa warned of ICE's civil-liberties impact, with Villaraigosa likening ICE to the Ku Klux Klan.
The debate highlighted opposition to ICE ahead of the June 2 primary.