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Lawmakers Demand ICE Reform After Community Outrage

2/6/2026

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Omar and Pressley Advocate

Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley met with Minneapolis community members impacted by violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Ayanna Pressley condemned ICE's actions, advocating for its abolition and accountability for federal law enforcement.
Aliya Rahman, a woman with autism, testified about her traumatic detention, alleging mistreatment by ICE agents.
Local residents in Portland expressed outrage over ICE's use of chemical munitions during a peaceful protest, prompting city councilors to seek testimonies.
Lawmakers, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, criticized ICE's treatment of citizens and called for reforms at the Department of Homeland Security.

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Jacobs Condemns ICE

State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs will introduce at the state nominating convention a resolution condemning ICE and proposing a rights-protective restructuring.
Co-authors Julio Peña and John Scott say the resolution does not call for ICE abolition.
Testimonies from ICE-violence victims, including Renee Good's family, highlight federal enforcement brutality.
The resolution commends Governor Kathy Hochul's immigration protections and calls for support of the New York for All Act.

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Omar and Pressley Advocate

Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley met with Minneapolis community members impacted by violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Ayanna Pressley condemned ICE's actions, advocating for its abolition and accountability for federal law enforcement.
Aliya Rahman, a woman with autism, testified about her traumatic detention, alleging mistreatment by ICE agents.
Local residents in Portland expressed outrage over ICE's use of chemical munitions during a peaceful protest, prompting city councilors to seek testimonies.
Lawmakers, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, criticized ICE's treatment of citizens and called for reforms at the Department of Homeland Security.

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