It’s being reported that the House Republicans will put a Democrat bill that would abolish ICE up for a vote:
JUST IN: House GOP to hold vote on Dems' bill to abolish ICE https://t.co/XEikwv7IKW pic.twitter.com/XRC3lrvQwJ
— The Hill (@thehill) July 12, 2018
Via The Hill:
House GOP leaders plan to bring a Democratic measure calling for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the House floor, hoping to force Democrats into a difficult vote.
The Democratic bill, introduced Thursday, would create a commission to examine ICE’s responsibilities and then recommend transferring them to other agencies.
Republicans see the growing “abolish ICE” movement as a political winner that will make at least some Democrats running in swing districts uncomfortable.
The bill was sponsored by three Dems, and guess who reportedly won’t be voting for their own bill:
New: the 3 Dem reps who introduced the Abolish ICE bill — Pocan, Jaypal, and Espaillat — will vote no on their bill if it's brought to the floor. https://t.co/4hCbhToesI
— Ella Nilsen (@ella_nilsen) July 12, 2018
"We know Speaker Ryan is not serious about passing our 'Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act,' so members of Congress, advocacy groups, and impacted communities will not engage in this political stunt."
Story coming soon. pic.twitter.com/4xgpBAMsGr
— Ella Nilsen (@ella_nilsen) July 12, 2018
They’re calling a vote on their own bill a stunt? Ha!
@michellemalkin Kabuki theater https://t.co/o8fA6eF5pr
— William Amos (@WilliamAmos) July 12, 2018
When your bill is so toxic, you yourself can't even vote for it #AbolishICE https://t.co/iERmjPflzu
— Jack Pandol (@jackpandol) July 12, 2018
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