Rep. Jayapal Calls for Apology from Trump Over ICE Operations
Representative Pramila Jayapal demands an apology from President Trump for labeling ICE as a 'terrorist force' due to its deportation practices.
Overview
- Representative Pramila Jayapal has called for apologies from President Trump and the White House regarding ICE's deportation operations.
- Jayapal criticized ICE agents, labeling them a 'terrorist force' for their actions during deportation operations.
- She accused ICE agents of kidnapping individuals, claiming they disappear people from the streets without justification.
- The demand for an apology highlights ongoing tensions regarding immigration enforcement in the United States.
- Jayapal's statements reflect broader concerns about the treatment of individuals with legal statuses by immigration authorities.
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Representative Pramila Jayapal labeled ICE agents a 'terrorist force' due to their actions during deportation operations, accusing them of kidnapping individuals and making people disappear from the streets without justification.
Jayapal has expressed serious concerns about inhumane treatment within ICE detention facilities and criticized recent Department of Homeland Security guidance attempting to limit congressional oversight of these detention centers, which she says undermines transparency and accountability.
Jayapal shared examples of detained individuals with long-term legal status, including a woman detained shortly before her planned marriage to a U.S. citizen and a legal permanent resident who is married with U.S. citizen children, highlighting that ICE's promise to target only the 'worst of the worst' has not been kept.
Jayapal views the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies as deceptive and harsh, criticizing the administration for breaking promises to target only serious criminals and for attempting to limit oversight of ICE detention facilities.
Jayapal's demand for an apology underscores ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement in the U.S., reflecting broader concerns about the treatment of individuals with legal statuses and the accountability of ICE agents in deportation practices.
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