US EditionDemocrat Rep. Delia Ramirez Calls ICE a ‘Terrorist Organization’
Rep. Delia Ramirez criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement as oppressive during a progressive conference amid an 830% rise in assaults on ICE agents, highlighting immigration enforcement tensions.
- Democratic Representative Delia Ramirez of Illinois labeled U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a terrorist group during her main address at the 2025 Netroots Nation conference held in New Orleans on August 8.
- Ramirez's remarks followed her ongoing criticism of ICE and border czar Tom Homan and came amid her broader denunciation of immigration enforcement abuses and an era she described as chaotic and fascist.
- During the address, she said her district organized rapid response efforts to protect communities against Trump, declared ICE terrorizes Americans, and urged continued resistance to authoritarian government elements.
- Ramirez stated, "Today's attacks are a weak attempt to silence my dissent" and vowed to keep calling out ICE as a terrorist organization, while Homan rebuked her remarks as disgusting.
- The controversy highlights deep divisions on immigration enforcement and suggests Ramirez will maintain her outspoken stance against ICE amid political backlash.
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Dem Lawmaker Calls ICE ‘Terrorist Organization’
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., who earlier this month rankled fellow lawmakers by saying she's a "proud Guatemalan" before an American, soon after referred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a "terrorist organization." Ramirez made the latest comments while giving the keynote address at Netroots Nation, a left-wing political convention originally organized by readers and writers of Daily Kos, on Aug. 8, The Daily Caller reported. "In my ow…
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Democratic congresswoman calls ICE a ‘terrorist organization’
A Democratic congresswoman disparaged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, calling the federal agency a “terrorist organization.” Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) made the comments while delivering the keynote speech at the 2025 Netroots Nation annual conference in New…
Democratic congresswoman calls ICE a ‘terrorist organization’ - Washington Examiner
A Democratic congresswoman disparaged Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, calling the federal agency a “terrorist organization.” Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) made the comments while delivering the keynote speech at the 2025 Netroots Nation annual conference in New Orleans. Netroots Nations is a nonprofit organization “that provides trainings, resources, and connection opportunities to help progressive activists create a more pr…
Dem Rep Who Called Herself ‘Guatemalan First’ Slams ICE as 'Terrorist Organization'
“Well Tom Homan, let me tell you. ... We will continue to call out the terrorist organization that is ICE.” The post Dem Rep Who Called Herself ‘Guatemalan First’ Slams ICE as ‘Terrorist Organization’ first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Democrats smear ICE while criminal illegal immigrants attack law enforcement
Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez called ICE a “terrorist organization” as our brave law enforcement faces a massive surge in assaults while protecting our communities. This is a concerning pattern from national Democrats who are consistently putting criminal illegal immigrants first and demonizing law enforcement: A violent illegal immigrant who was in the country as a result of the Biden administration’s catch-and-release policies attacked ICE agen…
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