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Abdul El-Sayed: “You can't retrain ICE. You have to abolish ICE.”

On the recordJuly 11, 2026
You can't retrain ICE. You have to abolish ICE.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

During a debate for the Democratic nomination in Michigan.

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