Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor
Swalwell said he would abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement and cut its funding as he courts progressive voters in a crowded Democratic primary.
- Eric Swalwell pledged to strongly oppose federal immigration officers by banning them from state jobs and revoking drivers' licenses if they refuse to identify themselves while on duty.
- Swalwell described himself as a battle-tested fighter against President Donald Trump and served as House manager during Trump's second impeachment trial.
- He supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and removing its funding.
- Swalwell proposed a corporate tax to close state budget gaps and fund healthcare for low-income residents, including immigrants, while rejecting criticisms of his congressional attendance.
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What did Swalwell say about ICE? #politics
Swalwell vows to push back on ICE Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, said he will aggressively oppose federal immigration enforcement efforts if elected governor. His campaign message centers on limiting or resisting ICE activity in the state, framing the agency’s actions as an ...
SACRAMENTO, California — California representative Eric Swalwell promised Tuesday that, if elected governor, he will respond firmly to federal immigration agents, and pledged to make them ineligible for state jobs and to withdraw their driver’s licenses if they refuse to remove their mask while on duty. “They think they are invincible. They are not,” Swalwell said in front of a large crowd at a public assembly in Sacramento, the state capital. H…
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