Overview

• In a May 28 fundraising email, Ocasio-Cortez branded ICE as a “rogue” agency created under the Patriot Act and urged its elimination.
• Her renewed stance harks back to her 2018 campaign platform but contrasts with broader Democratic reluctance on dismantling the agency.
• NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella condemned the proposal as part of an “unhinged agenda” that clashes with President Trump’s robust immigration enforcement.
• Border czar Tom Homan criticized her February webinar on handling ICE agents and confirmed discussions with the Justice Department about potential legal scrutiny.
• Ocasio-Cortez positions ICE abolition at the center of her 2028 presidential outreach even as the DOJ probe into her webinar remains unresolved.