Where California leaders stand on "abolish ICE"
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Amid President Trump's widespread immigration crackdown, lawmakers in California and nationwide have been issuing clarion calls to "Abolish ICE" or "Abolish Trump's ICE."
Why it matters: The rallying cries have grown louder in the wake of the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by immigration agents last month, but few agree on what the phrase means.
Here's how California politicians define "Abolish ICE" or stand on the matter:
State Sen. Scott Wiener has been among the most vocal in his support of abolishing ICE.
- "We need to completely restructure our federal immigration law enforcement," he said in a Jan. 27 video.
- He supports reforms prohibiting federal and local law enforcement — including ICE — from wearing masks during operations in California and allowing Californians to sue federal agents for constitutional violations.
Gov. Gavin Newsom disagrees with dismantling the agency, but has said he supports immigrants and the state's sanctuary status laws in addition to "comprehensive immigration reform."
U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff has taken a firm stance against approving further funding for the agency until "real reforms" are made.
- He opposes agents conducting mass sweeps against the opposition of local leaders, intrusions into homes without warrants and masked agents conducting operations without identification.
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi has also called for more oversight and reform of the agency, but not undoing it altogether.
Mayor Daniel Lurie has not publicly called for abolishing ICE, but has been opposed to immigration agents raiding San Francisco and has said that their presence in the city has contributed to widespread fears among the immigrant community.
- He helped convince the president to call off a planned "surge" last year.
What's next: Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pushing yet another set of demands, which may have the best shot at adoption in the near future.