It's time to abolish ICE

Amnesty International is calling for an end to the agency, whose record of violating human rights dates back decades

It's time to abolish ICE

TL;DR

  • Amnesty International documented a pattern of human rights violations by ICE, including racial profiling and arbitrary detentions.
  • Federal agents used intimidation, unlawful force, and surveillance technologies against immigrant communities.
  • Detention facilities held individuals in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions with limited access to healthcare and legal counsel.
  • These abuses are characteristic of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement system.
  • Amnesty International calls for the abolition of ICE to create an immigration system based on human rights and compassion.