This is what Democrats' immigration policy would be
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL), who has declared herself a “proud anchor baby,” is not the first Democrat to introduce legislation that would abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. But her Reimagining Safety Act is the most comprehensive. Voters should pay close attention to its details because they offer a preview of how Democrats could reshape immigration enforcement if they win control of Congress this November.
TL;DR
- Rep. Delia Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act aims to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security.
- The act proposes eliminating ICE and CBP, moving other functions to different departments.
- Funding for ICE and CBP would be redirected to social services.
- Migrants crossing the border illegally would receive citations instead of arrest and detention.
- The bill would create a civil immigration court system, allowing those who lose asylum cases to stay in the U.S. indefinitely.
- Several other Democratic representatives and senators have also called for the abolition of ICE.