Fetterman Backs ICE, Calls Abolition Push ‘Outrageous’

Sen. John Fetterman rejects calls to abolish ICE as “outrageous,” drawing rare praise from Republicans and highlighting tensions within the Democratic Party.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) heads to the Senate Chamber for a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 10, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) voiced support this week for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling demands to dismantle the agency “inappropriate and outrageous.”

The Pennsylvania Democrat shared the message on social media this week, writing: “ICE performs an important job for our country. Any calls to abolish ICE are inappropriate and outrageous.”