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After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration
The fatal shooting of Renée Good by federal agents has intensified debate within the Democratic Party, with proposals ranging from abolishing ICE to blocking deportation funding.
- Earlier this month, Minnesota's federal agents fatally shot Renée Good, 37, prompting protests and Justice Department subpoenas that disrupted the Democratic Party's midterm messaging on affordability and health care.
- Amid growing controversy, immigration crackdowns have spread city to city, sparking debates among Democratic leaders over abolishing ICE or curbing federal agents' alleged abuses.
- Polling and civil-rights leaders indicate about 4 in 10 trust Republicans more on immigration, with Juan Proaño, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens, saying crackdowns hurt Trump politically.
- Facing internal debate, Democratic strategists say some want to pivot to affordability while activists push to block deportation funding, warning missteps could imperil efforts to retake Congress and statehouses.
- AP-NORC polling shows President Donald Trump's immigration approval dropped from 49% last March to 38% in January, while Republican operatives pledge to fight on crime and immigration.
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After Minneapolis crackdown, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration
Democrats are trying to translate visceral outrage into political strategy, even though there's little consensus on how to press forward on issues where the party has recently struggled to earn voters' trust.
·Washington, United States
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After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities as they battle Trump on immigration
Democrats are rethinking their midterm election strategy due to the controversial immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The killing of Renee Good by federal agents has sparked outrage, but the party is divided on how to respond.
·Orlando, United States
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Democrats planned to campaign in the middle elections focusing on affordability and health care, two issues on which Americans are particularly unhappy with President Donald Trump.
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