‘Abolish ICE’ becomes rallying cry as Democrats move left on immigration

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If Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., signaled Republicans were going to oppose amnesty when he defeated then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset primary victory could mean more Democrats will want to abolish ICE.

Ocasio-Cortez toppled a member of leadership in Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., scuttling succession plans for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. But in addition to local and intraparty dynamics that played in her favor, she channeled liberal outrage over President Trump’s immigration crackdown and the family separation at the border.

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