The proposal follows an ICE shooting in New York City and a raid on the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar. Opponents of the bill argue that removing the agencies responsible for screening vehicles at land borders, sea ports, and airports would create open borders and eliminate the primary means of seizing fentanyl and other narcotics entering the U.S. from Mexico.
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Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Bill to Dismantle DHS and Abolish ICE and CBP
US Politics7 days ago
U.S. border crossings and ports of entry would no longer have federal security personnel to screen arrivals under the terms of the Reimagining Safety Act. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) introduced the legislation to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security, which would abolish Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and replace them with a Department of Community Safety.
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