Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) voiced support this week for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling demands to dismantle the agency “inappropriate and outrageous.”
The Pennsylvania Democrat shared the message on social media this week, writing: “ICE performs an important job for our country. Any calls to abolish ICE are inappropriate and outrageous.”
Fetterman’s post drew swift praise from Republicans. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas reposted it with an “amen” added, while Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina wrote, “I concur. Thank you Senator.”
Fetterman reiterated the position to a Fox News reporter on Capitol Hill, saying ICE agents “are just doing their job and I fully support that.” He has also condemned violent anti-ICE protests that took place in Los Angeles earlier this summer….