DNC Passes Dueling Resolutions on ICE Reform
The DNC approved two conflicting positions on ICE Saturday — one to abolish the agency, one to reform it. The votes reflect broad opposition to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement but no party consensus on what to do instead.
- 39% of U.S. adults approve of Trump's immigration performance, down from 49% early in his second term.
- Two fatal ICE shootings in July renewed calls within the party to abolish the agency.
- Neither Saturday's resolution is binding or part of the party platform.
Why it matters: The split matters because immigration was a stronger issue for Trump in 2024 than the economy or Iran, according to an AP-NORC poll released this month. How Democrats unify — or fail to — on the issue could shape midterm races.
- DNC member Michele Johnson, who proposed abolition, argued the party loses trust by being "poll tested" instead of taking clear positions.
- DNC member Yvonne Reeves-Chong voted against abolition, warning it would energize only part of the base while drawing opposition from other voters.
How 16 sources split on this story
Where they split: The core disagreement is whether abolishing ICE is a principled stand that builds trust or an electoral liability that costs Democrats winnable races.
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center frames this as a factual internal party dispute — significant for midterm strategy but not yet resolved into a unified Democratic position.
The Epoch Times1w+Democrats Approve Competing Resolutions to Abolish, Reform ICE
Breitbart News1w+Democratic Committee Urges Congress to Defund ICE, Free IllegalsLILegal Insurrection1w+DNC Votes to Both Abolish ICE and Reform It Too
NTD1w+Democrats Approve Competing Resolutions to Abolish, Reform ICE
PJ Media1w+It's Official, Democrats Want to Abolish ICE
The Daily Wire1w+DNC Formally Adopts Resolution Calling For Abolishing ICE
The Federalist1w+Yes, Democrats Just Passed A Resolution Seeking To Abolish ICE
The Gateway Pundit1w+The DNC Just Made Abolishing ICE Official Party Policy * The Gateway Pundit * by Ben Kew
The National Pulse1w+DNC Passes Resolution to Abolish ICE.
The Washington Times1w+DNC passes dueling ICE resolutions as establishment, insurgents clash
Washington Examiner1w+Democrats’ intraparty fight over whether to ‘abolish’ or ‘reform’ ICE at DNC meetingWhat’s next: DNC Chairman Ken Martin said the unifying Democratic position is that current ICE and CBP conduct must stop.
- Individual candidates will continue to set their own stances independent of Saturday's votes.
- Will abolish-ICE or reform-ICE messaging dominate Democratic campaigns in competitive districts ahead of the midterms?
- How will the two fatal July ICE shootings shape the party's immigration posture as the 2028 platform process begins?