The three leading Democratic contenders for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Dick Durbin used their first live debate this week to cast themselves as the strongest bulwark against President Donald Trump and his administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton sought to create a wedge against her opponents, going even further than Governor JB Pritzker, who came out in favor of abolishing “Trump’s ICE.”
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi said he supports abolishing “Trump’s ICE” while backing reforms such as banning agents from wearing face coverings, requiring visible identification and installing an inspector general within the agency to ensure compliances with laws and regulations.
Representative Robin Kelly said they needed to “dismantle ICE” and “build an agency that people can trust” as part of a larger overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. Kelly, Krishnamoorthi and Stratton will debate again on Thursday on ABC 7 Chicago.
