Sen John Fetterman (D-PA.) Continued Dismantle On Thursday, he defends immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) with a social media post from his party’s progressive wing.
“Ice does an important thing for our country,” They have written On X. “There are any calls to eliminate ice [100 percent] Inappropriate and derogatory. ,
Fetterman’s post comes as some Democrats have joined the protests against ICE during President Trump’s immigration crackdown and large -scale workplace raids. Many were arrested, detained or charged In recent weeks On their strategy, which involves ice detention facilities and impromptu attendance in immigration court hearing.
Rape. Pramila Jaipur (D-Was), Congress’s Progressive Cock’s chair Emerita, who supported the law to abolish the immigration enforcement agency in 2018, ICE is called a “wicked agency that does not follow the law and is zero overseas or accountability” In an x post On Thursday.
Rape. Alexandria Osacio-Coortage (DN.Y.) Recently faced backlash To disintegrate to renew his call for ice on a money raised email.
Asked about the push between some democrats to eliminate ice during an appearance on ABC “The view” on MondayHouse Minority Leader Hakim Jefferies (DN.Y) did not respond to the merit of the movement directly, but reiterated his opposition to the Ice’s strategy.
He said, “I definitely feel that we need an aggressive oversight because it is related to highly aggressive behavior we are looking at from ICE, from the Homeland Security Department,” he said.
Fetus Told NBC News last year That he does not consider himself a progressive.
He said, “I think I am a Democrat who is very committed to choice and other things. But with Israel, I am going to the right of the same,” he told the outlet. “And immigration I have something and loved me, and I think we have to address it effectively.”
After defending his post on Thursday, Fetterman said in a follow -up message that he still supports immigration reforms to protect those who are unspecified but not dangerous.
“Absolutely support for hardworking, otherwise migrant workers who follow the law,” They have written“Round up and deport criminals.”
He said, “We should accept the significant contribution to our country’s economy.”
