Omar calls for Noem's impeachment and ICE abolition amid DHS funding dispute
Rep. Ilhan Omar urged colleagues to reject DHS funding unless significant restrictions on ICE operations are implemented, demanding the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Representatives Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley convened a press conference in Minneapolis to demand substantial reforms in federal immigration enforcement. Omar articulated several demands: impeaching DHS Secretary Noem, abolishing ICE, prosecuting immigration agents involved in shootings, and voting against DHS funding bills.
Omar characterized federal deportation efforts as 'state-sanctioned violence' and a 'federal occupation' disproportionately affecting Black, brown, and Muslim immigrant communities. She contended that current immigration enforcement prioritizes racial profiling over public safety.
Pressley echoed these concerns, criticizing the administration's immigration approach and describing ICE operations as terrorizing communities and separating families. This press conference reflects a progressive Democratic coalition opposing current immigration practices.
The timing is significant given the approaching government funding deadline on Saturday, with Democratic leadership presenting ICE restrictions as conditions for approving DHS funding.
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