"One of the core elements of the peak woke Democratic Party was "Abolish ICE." It became such a popular idea in the first Trump term that most 2020 Democratic hopefuls had to entertain the idea. That dalliance would later haunt Kamala Harris in her 2024 bid. After Donald Trump's landslide 2024 victory, "Abolish ICE" seemed to be one of those woke elements, alongside mandatory pronouns and "Defund the Police," that the Democratic establishment would bury for good."
"It alienated voters and made the Democrats look like maniacs. In the aftermath of defeat, party leaders wanted to ditch woke and seem more moderate to ordinary Americans. But their base thought differently, as clearly evidenced by the reaction to the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Now the calls to abolish ICE are reviving once more and finding an enthusiastic response among Democratic voters. This woke priority will influence the party agenda in 2028."
"Democrats were apoplectic over the ICE shooting. Regardless of the facts on the ground, they determined the officer murdered an innocent woman in cold blood and want immigration law enforcement to pay the price. Prominent Democrats in Congress, such as Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), want the federal agency defunded in the budget for Homeland Security. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) plans to introduce articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over the matter."
"Abolish ICE" emerged as a prominent progressive demand during the Trump era, influencing 2020 Democratic hopefuls and complicating later campaigns. After a decisive 2024 Republican victory, party leaders sought to distance the party from 'woke' positions to regain moderate voters. The ICE shooting in Minneapolis reignited demands to abolish ICE and prompted passionate reactions from Democratic voters and lawmakers. Several prominent Democrats called for defunding the agency, impeachment actions, or outright abolition, while nationwide protests featured "Abolish ICE" banners. The renewed momentum around abolishing ICE is poised to influence Democratic priorities and the party agenda into 2028.
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