This is a new classic example of Democrat hypocrisy. Three Democrat reps recently introduced a bill to abolish ICE, as many on the left have been demanding. But when GOP leaders agreed to bring it to a vote, Democrats ran away saying they wouldn’t vote for it.
The Hill reports:
House GOP leaders plan to bring a Democratic measure calling for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the House floor, hoping to force Democrats into a difficult vote.
The Democratic bill, introduced Thursday, would create a commission to examine ICE’s responsibilities and then recommend transferring them to other agencies.
Republicans see the growing “abolish ICE” movement as a political winner that will make at least some Democrats running in swing districts uncomfortable.
Why don’t Democrats want to vote on their own bill?
New: the 3 Dem reps who introduced the Abolish ICE bill — Pocan, Jaypal, and Espaillat — will vote no on their bill if it's brought to the floor. https://t.co/4hCbhToesI
— Ella Nilsen (@ella_nilsen) July 12, 2018
"We know Speaker Ryan is not serious about passing our 'Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act,' so members of Congress, advocacy groups, and impacted communities will not engage in this political stunt."
Story coming soon. pic.twitter.com/4xgpBAMsGr
— Ella Nilsen (@ella_nilsen) July 12, 2018
So it was all just talk? Who could have guessed?
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