House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has urged his Republican counterparts to implement reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), stating that the agency requires significant changes at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
This call for reform follows the deaths of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has urged his Republican counterparts to implement reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), stating that the agency requires significant changes at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Congressional Letter Outlines Reforms
On Wednesday, Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck E. Schumer sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, advocating for ICE reform.
The letter outlined several proposed guardrails for federal agents, including:
- Prohibiting the use of masks by officers.
- Requiring immigration enforcement officers to wear body cameras to ensure accountability during public interactions.
Republican Stance and Negotiations
It is considered unlikely that Republican leaders will agree to every demand presented.
Some Republican members have indicated support for certain changes, such as ICE agents wearing body cameras. However, others have expressed opposition to the proposal of prohibiting masks. Negotiations on these terms are expected to occur within a limited timeframe.