VP Mike Pence responds to Cynthia Nixon's claim that ICE is a terrorist organization

“Sex and the City” star and New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, who is running well to the left of an already liberal incumbent, Andrew Cuomo, is taking it as a badge of honor that Vice President Mike Pence takes issue with her calling ICE a terrorist organization.

If @mike_pence is attacking me, we must be doing something right. What’s really "appalling" is how ICE tears children away from their parents. Parents who came to this country, fleeing deadly violence, to provide a brighter future for their families.

— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) July 6, 2018

Some of them, certainly, but not all. The mother of the crying toddler immortalized on the cover of TIME admitted she came from Honduras looking for a job, not to flee violence, but whatever. Oh, and the mother and her child were never separated. And she paid a smuggler to sneak them across the border illegally.

Parents who have lived here for decades, paying taxes, building small businesses. Parents whose children are legal U.S. citizens. Parents who have no criminal record. ICE's mere existence causes many New Yorkers to live in daily fear that they will lose their family.

— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) July 6, 2018

I can think of no better description than to call ICE a terrorist organization, and I will wear any criticism from @mike_pence as a badge of honor.

— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) July 6, 2018

So ICE is a terrorist organization for enforcing the immigration laws passed by Congress? Maybe have a word with them.

In any case, Pence replied with some information on ICE of his own:

You feel "attacked"? You have a mighty low threshold. Good thing Sanders, Nielsen, and other women in the administration are of much stronger stuff or nothing would get done.

ICE stops human trafficking and child exploitation and you want to get rid of it. That's just truth.

— Arleta (@Youngaejy) July 7, 2018

Attacking you? I thinking VP Pence was just pointing out facts. Our country is not perfect, but to characterize ICE as a terrioist organization is irresponsible and shows your lack of understanding and inability to lead and fix problems. #VoteNoForGovernor

— Mic Martin (@MicMartin1961) July 7, 2018

Attacking? Not really. He just seemed disappointed in you. He probably thought you were smart like the lawyer you played on TV. After reading a few of your tweets, I can see why any sensible person would be STDH. Here’s hoping they triple the @ICEgov staff & budget! ??

— SuperElite❌SmirkingStatue (@FiestaDaysRodeo) July 7, 2018

“Attacking” you? How is calling out your profound ignorance and insane desire to make us less safe an attack, exactly? What’s appalling is your desire to allow criminals to live in our communities and your hate of law and order and the constitution.

— ??DVن⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@psycho4ensics1) July 7, 2018

Attacking??? FFS if that is "attacking" politics is not for you cupcake.

— Shawn (@sborges44) July 7, 2018

By your own admission, since you are the one attacking ICE, they must be doing something right. Let's think…

Yes! They're protecting citizens. They're protecting children who were brought here by their kidnappers and traffickers.

Yes, ICE is doing a fantastic job!

— G.AnhVuong (@dogget09) July 7, 2018

So you're pro human trafficking. Okay. Got it.

— Michael (@mcaark) July 7, 2018

1. ICE needs to verify who the children are with. Many times the adults are coyotes, child sex traffickers or MS13.

They are separated for the children’s safety.

2. It’s only those who are illegally coming in, not those entering through legal entry Portals.

— Truth Matters ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@NYtruthmatters) July 7, 2018

What's appalling is that you do not care to recognize the lives they save and protect. But go ahead a peddle that bullshit as long as you can, it won't get you anywhere.

— Piss Off Fred (@PissOffFred) July 6, 2018

I believe the parents made the choice to illegally come into the United States thus causing their separation. Why are you not blaming the parents for this? How many children are separated from their mom or dad to serve in the military? How many separated due to crimes committed?

— Don R ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@chiefsfanatik) July 7, 2018

Cynthia, learn about our legal system and what @ICEgov is really about. I know you're getting a bit of press because you're a minor celebrity but you have no idea what is really happening at our southern border.

— Betsy Brantner Smith (@sgtbetsysmith) July 7, 2018

Cynthia, the law enforcement on the border is called Customs and Border Patrol. ICE works inside the US to stop guns, drugs, and sex trafficking of children. But you just keep on talking about stuff you know nothing about.

— Andrea Kos❌ Covfefe (@KosarAndrea) July 7, 2018

So, now that you’ve gotten your likes, what is your proposed solution to the problem? Are you saying there is no problem? Are you saying open borders are the solution? If neither, then what?

— Gene Killian (@genethelawyer) July 7, 2018

Cynthia, ICE is a law enforcement organization no different than the police. Either campaign to change the laws they enforce or change the leadership they take directions from!

— Peter Phaneuf (@peterphaneuf) July 7, 2018

Try a different script! This one is worn out.

— ??Shelia B?? ⭐⭐⭐SAB Decomaniac?? (@SheliaBurk) July 7, 2018

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