Some of us ran for Congress on a platform of abolishing ICE in 2018.

I want to talk about the calls to abolish ICE.

Some of us ran for Congress on a platform of abolishing ICE in 2018.

We were maligned, called “radical” and “fringe” — but really, I was just the canary in the coal mine.

Devastatingly, everything I warned about has come to bear, and more.

Calling to abolish ICE is not radical. It is not a radical notion to affirm the humanity and dignity of people, and to fight for the preservation of families.

What’s radical is the federal government launching a terror campaign in American cities, unjustly detaining thousands of civilians, zip-tying children and taking them away from their parents, and people being murdered in the streets.

That’s radical.

So when people say to me, ‘Why aren’t you just calling for ICE to be reformed?’ I ask them: Could the KKK be reformed?

The answer is hell no.

ICE can’t be reformed. It needs to be abolished now.

So, I’m clear-eyed about what this moment requires from leaders in Congress.

It requires continuing to call for abolishing ICE.

It requires not voting for another penny of ICE funding.

It requires passing my Qualified Immunity Abolition Act to hold ICE agents accountable for killing our neighbors in the street.

It requires no compromise on achieving true accountability, peace, and security for our neighbors.

I’m going to keep up the fight for abolishing ICE. If you’re able, please make a donation to power our grassroots movement to help ensure we can keep fighting for our immigrant neighbors and opposing this fascist regime in the White House.

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I’m so grateful for your support.

In solidarity,

Ayanna