On Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that “no one is safe from ICE’s abuses,” escalating his opposition to additional funding for federal immigration enforcement efforts tied to Trump’s policies.
Schumer Escalates Attack On ICE
In a post on X, Schumer warned that enforcement actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) represent a broader risk to Americans.
He wrote, “When even U.S. Senators are targeted, every American should understand: no one is safe from ICE’s abuses.”
He added, “It’s why I’m fighting tooth-and-nail against additional funds for Trump’s rogue police forces.”
Democrats Criticized ICE Funding
Earlier, Sen. Bernie Sanders called ICE “Trump’s domestic army” and urged conservatives to oppose increased funding, arguing the agency had strayed from its mission and that money should go toward healthcare and public services.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said $75 billion in ICE funding under a broader $190 billion DHS package should be reversed, linking the spending to healthcare cuts and rural hospital closures and said Congress should “claw that money back.”
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said he voted against the funding, calling for ICE reform and urging continued public pressure ahead of another vote in two weeks.
Trump Shares Proposal To Rename ICE As ‘NICE‘
Earlier, President Donald Trump amplified a social media proposal to rebrand ICE as “NICE,” sharing a mock design on Truth Social.
He posted an image suggesting ICE be renamed the “National Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” forming the acronym “NICE,” along with an eagle-and-shield-style emblem.
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