DSA co-chair calls for Senate, ICE, and Pentagon abolition

The national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America outlined a sweeping platform that includes the abolition of major U.S. institutions during a televised interview on July 26, 2026, highlighting ideological divisions within the Democratic Party. Megan Romer, appearing on Fox News Sunday, affirmed her organization’s support for dismantling the Senate, the presidency, the Supreme Court, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while also advocating for defunding the Pentagon, phasing out prisons, and eventually eliminating national borders with amnesty for those in the country without legal status.

Romer described several proposals, including border abolition and prison phase-outs, as part of the organization's long-term vision. When asked about abolishing the Senate, she called the chamber "an anachronistic institution" designed to limit the influence of ordinary Americans, tracing its origins to the British House of Lords. She stated the DSA’s goal is to significantly expand Congress into a unicameral legislature.

On the topic of prisons, Romer argued that most incarcerated individuals are imprisoned for crimes related to poverty. When pressed about violent...