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House Passes Unanimous Antisemitism Resolution After Divisive ICE-Backed Measure

Democrats rebelled over language praising Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a GOP-led vote that split the party.

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)
Police face off with immigrant rights protesters in the Loop on June 10, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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)

Overview

  • Rep. Gabe Evans’s resolution condemning the June 1 Boulder firebombing and expressing gratitude to ICE passed 280-113 with 75 Democrats joining Republicans.
  • Opponents argued its emphasis on an Egyptian national’s immigration status overshadowed the antisemitic attack and omitted recognition of local law enforcement’s response.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismissed the ICE-backed resolution as a partisan gesture while GOP leaders insisted federal collaboration is essential for public safety.
  • A separate bipartisan resolution from Reps. Jeff Van Drew and Joe Neguse then cleared the House 400-0 with two members voting present, condemning antisemitic violence without immigration references.
  • The contrasting votes have underscored rifts within the Democratic caucus over linking immigration enforcement to hate-crime legislation.