DNC Resolutions Committee Approves Measure to Abolish ICE

The Resolutions Committee of the Democratic National Committee approved a resolution on August 13, 2026, calling for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The measure passed 25 to 12 during a summer meeting in Austin, Texas, and now moves toward a potential vote by the full DNC ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Introduced by Louisiana committeewoman Michele Johnson, the proposal urges Democratic members of Congress to legislate the agency's removal and implement immigration reforms that provide pathways to citizenship. Supporters of the move cited the death of protester Renee Good and poor conditions within detention centers as primary motivations.

Internal party opposition emerged from members who argued for restructuring the agency rather than total abolition, suggesting that a complete removal would contradict previous DNC reform efforts. The Republican National Committee condemned the resolution, asserting that ICE primarily targets criminals under the Trump administration.