Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE, has come under fire recently with some Democrats—including Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative James McGovern—calling to abolish the organization. A poll by Morning Consult found that the majority of voters polled believe the government should keep ICE, while 25% called for defunding ICE.
What role does ICE play in national security? And why has the organization become so controversial? UMass Amherst Political Science Professor Rebecca Hamlin joined “Connecting Point” to discuss the complicated issues around ICE.
