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DNC Approves ICE Abolition and Immigration Reform Resolutions

8/16/2026

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At the August 13, 2026 DNC meeting in Austin, Texas, members approved an ICE abolition resolution and an immigration-reform resolution.
DNC Chair Ken Martin said Democrats must stop ICE and CBP actions, while member Yvonne Reeves-Chong voted against abolition, warning it would attract part of the base.
An AP-NORC poll in August 2026 found immigration was President Donald Trump’s top issue and 39% of U.S. adults approved his immigration performance, down from 49%.

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At the August 13, 2026 DNC meeting in Austin, Texas, members approved an ICE abolition resolution and an immigration-reform resolution.
DNC Chair Ken Martin said Democrats must stop ICE and CBP actions, while member Yvonne Reeves-Chong voted against abolition, warning it would attract part of the base.
An AP-NORC poll in August 2026 found immigration was President Donald Trump’s top issue and 39% of U.S. adults approved his immigration performance, down from 49%.