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House Passes Two Antisemitism Resolutions as Immigration Rift Splits Democrats

A unanimous bipartisan vote on a broad antisemitism resolution contrasted with deep Democratic opposition to a separate measure praising ICE alongside criticism of visa overstays.

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.
Left: Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) speaks on Jan. 26, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images); Right: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), speaks in Maryland on March 3, 2023. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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 House adopted a resolution led by Reps. Jeff Van Drew and Joe Neguse condemning ideologically motivated antisemitic attacks in a 400-0 vote.
  • Rep. Gabe Evans’s measure denouncing the June 1 Boulder firebombing passed 280-113 after 75 Democrats joined Republicans and 113 opposed its immigration and ICE provisions.
  • Evans’s resolution underscored that suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman overstayed a tourist visa and expressed gratitude to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats called the Evans resolution a politicization of antisemitism, while Republicans accused dissenters of failing to condemn hate.
  • Lawmakers pointed to a recent surge in antisemitic violence, including shootings of Israeli Embassy staffers and an arson attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence.