1. United States
2. Pa.
3. Letter

Now that negotiations on the DHS bill are beginning in earnest I want to say, again, that ICE is a lawless, brutal, racist agency that needs to be abolished. But for now we want no masks, more training, body cameras, and clear ID for all ICE agents. We want independent investigations into the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. We want ICE to secure judicial warrants. We want more oversight in detention facilities. And we demand the firing of Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller. I want to be clear. Nothing less will do. I expect Democrats to play hardball, here. No concessions, no caving, and no more stopgap funding bills. Republicans have zero leverage in this situation—they’re on the wrong side of history, the law, and public opinion. Make them yield; we should not. Thanks.