Democrats Are Being Warned Not to Say ‘Abolish ICE’ Because it’s a Losing Political Message

Democrats are being told not to say ‘abolish ICE’ because it will hurt their chances in the midterms. Of course, they want to say it and they believe it, they even want to do it, but it’s a losing political message and they know it.

It is basically ‘defund the police’ all over again, and even though they meant that one too, they know that it damaged them politically.

Saying ‘abolish ICE’ simply reinforces the idea that Democrats care more about illegal aliens than they do about American citizens, a concept that they have done nothing to dispel in recent months.

UnHerd reports:

‘Abolish ICE’ is a losing issue for Democrats

As the Trump administration has ramped up immigration enforcement across the country, many Americans, especially Democrats, have grown outraged by the perception that ICE is acting with impunity. But as emotions run high, it’s crucial that the party does not let the pendulum swing too far in the opposite direction. Troublingly, some are starting to embrace a familiar slogan: “abolish ICE.”

One Democratic polling analyst last week highlighted this trend in a piece provocatively titled: “Support for abolishing ICE hits a new high.” A tracking poll shows that support for the idea has grown significantly since early 2025, reaching an eight-year high of 42%. While independents contributed to the shift, the majority of the change came from Democrats. Support among them has surged from 40% on the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration to 69% today…

Still, it’s likely that this slogan will gain further traction if reports of ICE brutality continue. Republicans, in turn, are poised to seize on it by portraying Democrats as extremists in the run-up to this year’s midterm elections. Although Democrats are well positioned for victory in November, the spread of this sentiment within the party — even if confined to its base — could introduce an unnecessary risk to their efforts to both regain control and impose a substantive check on the president.

Isn’t it amazing that Democrats have to hide their true intentions from the American people in order to appeal to voters?

NBC NEWS, translated: "Democrats warned to stop saying stuff they believe out loud before the midterms." pic.twitter.com/43n5wa4Ewr

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) January 13, 2026

Of course, some Democrats just can’t help themselves.

ICE cannot be reformed. It must be abolished. pic.twitter.com/ouRBFD0BtD

— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) January 11, 2026

All these Democrats are worried about is losing their illegal alien voters. That’s it.

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