ICE Shooting Spurs 2028 Democrats to Define Positions (Full Transcript)

Name: ICE Shooting Spurs 2028 Democrats to Define Positions
Uploaded: 2026-01-09T04:05:26+00:00
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Description: After an ICE-involved Minneapolis shooting, Democrats offer contrasting answers—some defend law enforcement, others call for rebuilding ICE and oversight.

After an ICE-involved Minneapolis shooting, Democrats offer contrasting answers—some defend law enforcement, others call for rebuilding ICE and oversight.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: The ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, it's going to force every Democrat who wants to run for president in 2028 to answer some version of this question. Some progressives wanted to abolish ICE. What would you say to any progressives who might resume that line of conversation in light of the events?

[00:00:18] Speaker 2: You need law enforcement. You do. I'm sorry. And whether you're using them correctly, that's a whole other conversation. But again, I wasn't for abolishing the police when that became a popular talking point. I'm not for abolishing law enforcement now.

[00:00:32] Speaker 1: That was Alyssa Slotkin. She's a potential 2028 presidential contender, Democrat from Michigan. That was one way to answer it. I also talked to the lieutenant governor of Minnesota. She's running for Senate as a progressive. Her answer was so different.

[00:00:47] Speaker 3: We have to absolutely start over with this agency. And frankly, Kristi Noem and, you know, leadership of ICE should be dragged in front of Congress. And let's be clear, how they are acting right now is unconstitutional.

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The transcript discusses how an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis is prompting Democrats considering a 2028 presidential run to clarify their stance on abolishing ICE or broader law enforcement. Alyssa Slotkin argues that law enforcement is necessary and rejects abolitionist rhetoric, similar to her opposition to abolishing the police. In contrast, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, running for Senate as a progressive, calls for rebuilding ICE from scratch, holding leadership (including Kristi Noem) accountable before Congress, and claims current ICE actions are unconstitutional.

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Democrats Split on ICE After Minneapolis Shooting

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Neutral: The tone is largely analytical and comparative, highlighting differing Democratic responses to ICE without strong emotive language beyond concern and condemnation in the progressive critique.

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Question 1:
What position does Alyssa Slotkin take on abolishing ICE or law enforcement?
She supports abolishing ICE and police
She opposes abolishing law enforcement and says it is needed
She refuses to comment on ICE
She calls for ending all federal agencies
Correct Answer:
She opposes abolishing law enforcement and says it is needed

Question 2:
What does Minnesota’s lieutenant governor propose regarding ICE?
Maintain ICE unchanged
Privatize ICE operations
Start over with the agency and hold leadership accountable before Congress
Abolish all immigration enforcement
Correct Answer:
Start over with the agency and hold leadership accountable before Congress

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