DNC Endorses ICE Abolition Amid Internal Division

The Democratic National Committee has formally endorsed a resolution calling for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a move that sharpens the party's stance on immigration enforcement while highlighting internal divisions ahead of the midterm elections. The vote took place on Saturday, August 15, 2026, during the DNC's summer meeting in Austin, Texas.

The resolution urges congressional Democrats to pass legislation eliminating ICE and winding down the federal immigration detention system. It also calls for withholding Department of Homeland Security funding unless the administration ends enforcement practices such as workplace raids, large-scale roundups, and arrests at courthouses. The measure demands the closure of immigration detention facilities, the termination of private detention contracts, and the release of most immigration detainees while their cases proceed.

While the vote makes abolishing ICE a position formally endorsed by the DNC, it does not amend the Democratic Party's official national platform, which is set at the convention every four years. DNC Chairman Ken Martin emphasized that the resolution reflects a unified belief among Democrats that...