Maine Candidate Calls to "Dismantle ICE" a "Moderate" Stance
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A Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate is facing criticism after calling for the dismantling of a federal agency.
Graham Platner, who is running in Maine, made the statement following a shooting. An agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.
Platner described the push to "dismantle ICE" as a "moderate" position. The phrase means to break apart and effectively end the agency.
His claim quickly spread online, drawing mockery from critics. One social media user responded by urging people to "unmask these thugs."
ICE is the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws within the United States.