ICE Raids and Enforcement Backlash

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a Tuesday appearance on ABC’s 'The View' to state explicitly that he supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying, 'I am in support of abolishing ICE' because the agency 'terrorizes' people regardless of their immigration status or the facts of their cases. Pressed by co‑host Alyssa Farah Griffin about whether ICE has any legitimate law‑enforcement role, Mamdani argued the agency is failing its stated mission and that he is 'tired of waking up every day' to images of people dragged from cars and homes, calling instead for an immigration system grounded in 'humanity.' The segment noted that calls to defund or abolish ICE have intensified among some Democrats after an ICE officer fatally shot Minnesota resident Renee Good, even as party strategists like James Carville warn the slogan is politically dangerous. Co‑host Whoopi Goldberg praised Mamdani on air, saying, 'You make sense' and suggesting that if he can deliver on his vision he could 'remake the nation,' while Fox notes ICE did not immediately comment. The exchange underscores how the Minneapolis shooting and Trump‑era mass‑deportation push are driving some Democratic leaders toward maximalist positions on ICE, deepening a rift with moderates who favor reform over abolition.