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House Divided Over Boulder Attack Resolution After ICE Praise Draws 113 Democratic No Votes

Democratic opposition hinged on praise for ICE, spotlighting internal conflicts over immigration policy.

Protesters confront police following recent raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents on June 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
A Boulder police officer keeps an eye on the crowd during a remembrance program at the Boulder Jewish Festival on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on Sunday. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • The GOP-led resolution introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans passed 280–113, with 75 Democrats joining Republicans in support.
  • 113 Democrats voted against the measure due to objections to language thanking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for protecting the homeland.
  • The legislation was drafted in response to a Boulder, Colorado, incident in which a man allegedly shouted “Free Palestine” and threw Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel demonstrators, injuring at least 15 people and one dog.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounced the resolution as politically motivated and insufficient to address antisemitism in America.
  • Separately, the House unanimously approved a resolution condemning ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish Americans by a 400–0 vote.