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Ed Markey pushes Democratic leaders to advocate defunding ICE

Markey urged Democrats to stop funding ICE and called for abolishing the agency.

Ed Markey pushes Democratic leaders to advocate defunding ICE
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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Ed Markey urged Democrats to defund and abolish ICE as lawmakers faced a deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The article contrasts his call with Chuck Schumer’s negotiations over ICE reforms and a possible funding compromise.

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Ed Markey D · MA · SEN

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Ed Markey
D · MA · SEN

Massachusetts senator calling for Democrats to defund and abolish ICE

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Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader negotiating with the White House over ICE reforms and funding

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration is negotiating with Schumer over ICE reforms

Seth Moulton
D · MA-6

Massachusetts representative and Markey primary challenger

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Ed Markey Links DHS Funding Debate to Anti-ICE Protests

Markey urged Democrats to defund ICE and abolish the agency as lawmakers faced a deadline to fund DHS. Left-leaning outlets present his call as a stronger alternative to Schumer's proposed funding conditions and cite polling support for abolishing ICE. Center outlets contrast his call with Schumer's negotiations and stress that a funding lapse could affect other agencies and services. Right-leaning outlets focus on Markey's comparison of anti-ICE demonstrators to Revolutionary War Minutemen, rejecting it and emphasizing the legitimacy of enforcement.

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