u.s. customs and immigration agency known as ice it's inhumane and it's recess and it's also pretty ineffective i want them to my life my family moved to the u.s. when i was a child we immigrated from poland and when i came here i wasn't put in a cage i think it's important my duty now to be here sure immigration is a huge issue for any country but to be there to be killed and here we actually keep treat people the decency that is are i think really passionate about their families also gather on the mexican side of the border within us to protest against separations and deportations. since donald trump took office policies of hate have begun we all know people only migrate out of necessity we demand an end to the racist policies of donald trump you know president trump may have backed down in forced separations but not all families have been reunited and immigration from mexico remains an incendiary issue. that some of the other stories making news around the world. protesters have taken to the streets of hong kong as they seem like the twenty first anniversary of its handover from britain to c

u.s. customs and immigration agency known as ice it's inhumane and it's recess and it's also completely ineffective i want them to my life my family moved to the u.s. when i was a child we had great fun for when i came here i wasn't put in a cage i think it's important for my duty now to be here sure immigration is a huge issue for any country but to be. the case that these people the decency of his or i thought really passionate about their families also gathered on the mexican side of the border with the u.s. to protest against separations and deportations. since donald trump took office policies of hate have begun we all know people only migrate out of necessity we demand an end to the racist policies of donald trump you know president trump may have backed down in forced separations but not all families have been reunited and immigration from mexico remains an incendiary issue. at the soccer world cup host nation russia have pulled off a massive shock and part of fully force is here to tell us all about it so pablo this was a really a huge surprise russians are through and spain is out yeah and

u.s. customs and immigration agency known as ice it's inhumane and it's recess and it's also complete in effect gives it i want them to demolish today my family moved to the u.s. when i was a child we immigrated from poland and when i came here i was in clinic age i think it's important for my duty now to be here sure immigration is a huge issue for any country but to be there to be. there if you keep treats people to decency that is are i thought really passionate about their families also i gather on the mexican side of the border with the u.s. to protest against separations and deportations. since donald trump took office policies of hate have begun we all know people only migrate out of necessity we demand an end to the racist policies of donald trump you know president trump may have backed down in forced separations but not all families have been reunited and immigration from mexico remains an incendiary issue. of israel has set up its security in the border region between syria and the israeli occupied golan heights as the violence in syria province continues thousands of syrians have se

u.s. customs and immigration agency known as ice it's inhumane and it's recess and it's also completely ineffective i want them to mollify my family moved to the u.s. when i was a child we have a great example and when i came here i wasn't put in a cage i think it's important for my duty now to be here sure immigration is a huge issue for any country but to be there to be leading the way that he keeps you treat people the decency of his or i thought really passionate about their families also gathered on the mexican side of the border with the u.s. to protest against separations and deportations. since donald trump took office policies of hate have begun we all know people only migrate out of necessity we demand an end to the racist policies of donald trump you know president trump may have backed down on enforced separations but not all families have been reunited and immigration from mexico remains an incendiary issue. israel has stepped up its security in the border region between syria and the israeli occupied golan heights as the violence in syria's daraa province continues thousands of syrian

u.s. customs and immigration agency known as ice it's inhumane and it's recess and it's also completely ineffective i want them to mollify my family moved to the u.s. when i was a child we immigrated from poland and when i came here i wasn't put in a cage i think is important is my duty now to be here sure immigration is a huge issue for any country but you have to be. if you keep treat people the decency of these are i think really passionate about their families also gathered on the mexican side of the border with the u.s. to protest against separations and deportations. since donald trump took office policies of hate have begun we all know people only migrate out of necessity we demand an end to the racist policies of donald trump. president trump may have backed down in forced separations but not all families have been reunited and immigration from mexico remains an incendiary issue. israel has stepped up its security in the border region between syria and the israeli occupied golan heights as the violence in syria's doll rob province continues thousands of syrians have set up makeshift camps n

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agency known as ice has been especially criticized for carrying out the separations. one of the key rallies was held in washington d.c. we went to speak to some of the protesters there what they're doing right now is it's inhumane and it's recess and it's also completely ineffective i want them to demolish my family moved to the u.s. when i was a child we immigrated from poland and when i came here i wasn't put in a cage i think is important is my duty now to be here to make sure the kids that come into this country and america i'm an american citizen now aren't putting kids either so that's why i'm here today sure immigration is the huge issue for any country but to be there to be futile to even we that actually teach that these people that decency deserve. i feel really passionate about this i think that separating families has been american history and i'd like to see some civility. i came out today because i know from my studies in psychology that it is traumatic for both the child and their parents to be separated i will have long term impacts on

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agency known as ice has been especially criticized for carrying out the separations. w.'s mischa nigga was at the washington d.c. rally. president trump is not in washington this weekend but that didn't stop thousands of people to come to the white house to protest his immigration policy they have two key demands stop separating children from their parents and a polish the ice agency ice needs to be abolished and we need to think about the border security in a different way that doesn't rip people apart and their families what they're doing right now is it's inhumane and it's recess and it's also completely ineffective so i want them to demolish i. mean. i don't. do it. for. my family moved to the u.s. when i was a child we immigrated from poland and when i came here i wasn't put in a cage i think it's important to my duty now to be here to make sure the kids that come into this country america i'm an american citizen now aren't putting kids either so that's why i'm here today sure immigration is a huge issue for any country but to be there to be. rea

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agency or i.c.e. as it's known.e in mccallum, texas, a town on the border where one of the agency processing centers sits. migrants there are being treated worse than animals. >> well, for one, they're not animals because anybody who loves animals wouldn't even treat them the way the humans are being treated now. so for the president, make a difference. >> in boston, massachusetts, senator elizabeth warren told the crowds there that the agency needed to be completely remade. >> the president's deeply immoral actions have made it obvious we need to rebuild our immigration system from top to bottom starting by replacing i.c.e. with something that reflects our morality. >> and in portland, oregon, at least five people were injured during confrontations with police. demonstrators and federal officers have been clashing there all week. so much so that the i.c.e. agent is had to shut down there. >>> president trump is at his golf resort in new jersey. protesters were there, too, just a few miles from him. the white house

u.s. immigrations and customs enforcement agency began in 2003 after 9/11. they enforce immigration laws but also investigate cybercrimes and enforce narcotic laws to protect us from terrorism and security threats. now, 22,000 people work for i.c.e. but this week, democratic socialist alexandria cortez pulled off a shocking primary upset beating the democratic heavy weight in new york, and she campaigned on abolishing i.c.e. she believes i.c.e. is a rogue organization that operates to mass arrest hardworking immigrants and destroy immigrant families. after her win, democratic senators gillibrand and kamala harris and a wisconsin representative and arizona congressman and others came out in favor of abolishing i.c.e. >> i.c.e. has strayed so far from its mission. it's frankly a terrorist organization of its own. >> -- legislation on the floor of congress regarding the abolishment of i.c.e., i do think a lot of this legislation points to the america that we want to have. >> i think there's no question that we've got to critically reexamine i.c.e. and its role a

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agency or i.c.e. as it's known.lum, texas, the town right on the u.s. border where one of the agency processing centers red wings. they're saying the migrants are being treated worse than animals. >> for one, they're not animals because anybody who loves animals wouldn't even treat them the way the humans are being treated now. so for the president, make a difference. >> in atlanta, georgia, crowds marched with symbolic props, dolls in cages, representing the children. in portland, oregon, at least five people were injured in confrontations with police. demonstrators and federal officers have been clashing so much so that the i.c.e. agency had to temporarily shut down the office last week. >>> protesters marched a few miles away from president trump's golf course in new jersey. the white house is keeping quiet about the immigration rallies across the u.s. president trump spent part of the day tweeting about them sticking to his zero tolerance policy. he said, when people come into our country illegally, we must imme

u.s. customs and border protection discussed immigration enforcement and border security and his agency's process for processing asylum seekers. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to the bipartisan policy center. turningy appreciate you in and joining us in person for aleenan.ersation with mc we are a bipartisan think tank, that does exist in d.c.. we have been around for 10 and a half years, founded by 4 former senate majority leaders with the goal of bringing together republicans and democrats in strong partisanship to come to agreement, forge compromises, the difficult work of making policy. to that end we cover a lot of issues, including immigration and border security, which we will talk about today. we will be talking for 45-50 minutes. those here in the room, you have cards we'd like you to please write your questions out anytime during this. hold them up or pass them to the end. we will have people collecting them and we'll go through them with the commissioner later. if you're on-line and watching us and you'd like to submit a question, send that twitter #bpclive. thank you very

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agency. philadelphia will stop giving i.c.e. database. the city says the agency has been misusing information which detained law-abiding immigrants. activists are calling the move a major win for immigrant rights and homeland security to premises the decision is irresponsible, claims the city will end up quote - harboring criminal aliens. controversy in the city of brotherly love peter want to welcome and thank alisha for being here from our denver bureau for this week. good to work with you. >> thank you. great working with you! as a set on instagram, you do make it look so easy. you're the best coach. thank you so much. that does it for this hour. eric: alisha will be on the campaign trail covering the races out west! have a great day. ng parrot and buys if it comes back and says he doesn't talk. dices what letter? tour owner says sorry, the letter is $10. another week and no talking and back to the store. he did not climb the ladder and look in the mirror and talk, another purchase. there becomes a guy comes back to the store

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agency, i.c.ee outsf an office in fairfax unty.lbert bimiena from our sister station telemundo 44 was there for every second of the demonstration. >> reporter: this afternoon about 60 people gathered here outside i.hee., and t didn't let the heat interfere with their protests. the protesters say that i.c.e. has been separating here in the country and that the agency has spread fear in immigrant comaynities. theyhe goal of this protest was also to stop what they called, quote, the deportation pipeline that targets people around the. nation we spoke to one of the organizers ahort time ago. let's listen. >> it's to bri awareness to the deportationon and immigra crisis that is goes through virginia, calling for the abolition of i.c.e. and in order to end the separation of families we haveo cut funding to i.c.e. >> reporter: calls to abolish i.c.e. has p grown in thet weeks and several democratic lawmakers support elimiting the agency that's part of homeland security and president trump says this will increase crime in the nation. one o

u.s. immigration and custom enforcement agencies that help carry out those policies.he president defended the agency calling i.c.e. the senatore smartest and toughest and most spirited women and men that he ever seen. it remains unclear just how many of the roughly 2,000 children who were taken from their parents have reunited and how much longer they'll stay that way. for one family, it has taken two months for this reunion. our mariana atencio was there. >> tell us how complicated it was to get to that point. >> reporter: it was a bittersweet moment and for me watching it on the sideline because there were so much joe in that moment. the mother was there with this seven-year-old and the ten-month old baby brother. they have their uncle there who's been in this country for six years. the dad however is still behind bars in atlanta and looks like he's likely to be deported. it took two months for this family to embrace like they did at the airport. as you say within immigration and especially because of this policy, the case are very complicated. this family for examp

protect national security and uphold public safety, it is my great honor at a critical time in the life of this agency to address the dedicated men and women of u.s. immigration and customsnforcement. thank you. greetings from a great champion of law and order. convey, aed me to leader who stands without apology with the men and women of ice and law enforcement at every level. i bring greetings from the 45th president of the united states, president donald trump. week, president trump said that the men and women of ice are "incredible people ♪ -- and i know that to be true, incredible patriots. he sent me here with a message. i stand here today at a time when people are calling for the abolition of ice. bethis white house, let me clear. we are with you 100%. as the president said last night, we will always stand proudly with the brave heroes of ice and our border patrol. let me give banks to a few other great leaders. all, secretary kiersten nielsen not just for the introduction but for her strong and resolute leadership of our department of homeland security. she has stood strong for the courageous men and women of this agency and the american people and our safety has

and sansom in the financial district where the "occupy" movement has grown since earlier this week. this is alongside the u.s. immigration and customs enforcement building and the people here want to see the agencylished. immigration issues are not the only reason they are sleeping on the street. one says they are here to stop family separation no matter what form that may take. and that includes juvenile detention centers and foster care. this "occupy" movement is very similar to the last time we saw it in the bay area. people are taking over a space to voice their beliefs and stand up for change they want. but there are things different this time around. >> the people impacted is different, it's much more of a physical embodiment of the impact affecting people and not this ideal capitalist society. >> the recent events are disgusting and kind of, um, exemplifying and upholding the disgusting american values that this country was built upon. >> reporter: i.c.e. says they fully respect the rights of all people to voice their concerns without interfil hereuntil ice jackie ward, kpix 5. >>> just about 20 minutes before 6:00. and at long last, you have seen a stretch of highway 1 is about to re-ope

agency is the u.s. immigration and customs enforcement also known as i.c.e.. i.c.e. has been the target of public outrage for enforcing the trump administration zero policy. some say that agency should be abollished. vice president of the occupation mike pence says he won't let that happen. listen. >> while i stands buffer today at a time when some people are actually coming for the abolition of i.c.e., in this white house, let me be clear, we are with you 100%, and as the president said last night, we will always stand proudly with the brave heroes of i.c.e. and our border patrol. >> but i.c.e.'s critics say they are looking for a deeper cultural exchange. >> democrats will not who have said this have not said abolish i.c.e. and do nothing. what we said is have a new agency that has principles and values more consistent with what the american people believe, that means not ripping kids and babies away from their parents. i.c.e. was a new agency created after 9/11 to essentially go after terrorists. they've gone far away from that mission. we need to make sure the new

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement. the government agency known as i.c.e. some democrats are now calling for it to be replaced. the president says it's a fight he would love to have. i've got a great team to help me break it all down. first, let me explain where we stand right now. the president's latest remarks follow another weekend that saw protesters taking to the streets. this time to oppose his zero tolerance immigration policy and demand that divided families be reunited. but in recent days that debate has shifted to include calls to abolish or least reimagine i.c.e., that's the agency in charge of arresting and deporting immigrants here illegally. now, to be clear, only a handful of democrats have signed on to the abolish i.c.e. position. most notably, senators gillibrand, warren and harris. others have been more careful about what they say. >> i think what has to change are the policies. we are always going to need immigration enforcement. >> we abolish i.c.e. now, you still have the same president with the same failed policies. >> so this is shapi

immigration agency. salesforce has a contract with u.s. customs and border protection, and now, as joe vasquez explains, a local company has decided to turn its back on salesforce. >> we realized that it was time to take a stand, and make a statement. >> reporter: he usually makes the statements with powerful cups of joe. but, nick cho of wrecking ball coffee roasters says this will cost him a bunch of beings. >> it's a lot of money. we realized that that would pay for our raw coffee supply for two whole months. but, our conscience isn't for sale. >> reporter: joe says he rejected a $40,000 deal to provide coffee for dream force, an annual convention put on by salesforce. this after he found out salesforce has a contract with u.s. customs and border protection. joe is an immigrant from korea, who came here when he was 1 1/2. >> people are being separated for days or weeks or months from their children, it is just something we couldn't overlook. >> reporter: earlier this month, demonstrators marched in front of salesforce headquarters, saying out loud,

immigration agencies. "salesforce tower" has a contract with u.s. customs and border protection. joe vazquez explains another local company has decided that's not something they want to associate wit. >> we realized that it was time to take a stand and make a statement. >> reporter: he usually makes his statements with powerful cups of joe. but nick cho of wrecking ball coffee roasters says this stand is going to cost him a bunch of beans. >> $40,000 is a lot of money. we realize that that would pay for our green raw coffee supply for whole months but our conscience isn't for sale. >> reporter: he isn't going to provide coffee for "dreamforce" a convention for "salesforce" after he found out "salesforce" has a contract with u.s. customs and border protect. cho is from korea who came here as an infant. >> people are being separated from their children and it's something we couldn't overlook. >> reporter: earlier this month, demonstrators marched in front of "salesforce" headquarters saying it's inhumane to continue to work with border agencies. marc benioff spend millions threaten

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agency within one year of enactment. st for some background, the agencies that deal with order issues and immigration, customs and border protection, cbp, protects the nation's borders and prevents terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the u.s., facility -- facilitates a flow of legitimate trade and travel. customsigrations and enforcement is the investigative arm of homeland security to identify and shut down vulnerabilities at the border, transportation, and infrastructure security. there are three main parts, the homeland security investigations, the interior enforcement and removal actions. weekssue came up this because that bill we mentioned, and a potential vote, as we mentioned, before the august recess in the house. we are joined on the phone by lindsay mcpherson with c q roll call. what is behind this movement to abolish ice? there is some progressive democrats who have been using this as a campaign call to highlight what they feel are mass abuses by the trump ,dministration on immigration and certainly

agency that you work for well if you're a u.s. citizen this could be claimed as a violation of the constitution and apparently this is what's happening to immigration and customs enforcement or ice employees in portland oregon the agency that's tasked with cracking down on illegal immigration has accused the mayor of portland of violating the constitution by not allowing police to interfere with an occupy protest being held against ice now for about a month until july twenty fifth occupy protesters were preventing ice employees from going in and out of the building protesting against the trumpet ministrations controversial policies towards illegal immigrants let's take a quick look. i say is the modern day american guess. we cannot stand by it more or it just agencies. that. when ice called the portland police stop the department mayor ted wheeler who's also police commissioner refused saying his officers would not bail out ice here's how he explained his stance. in this case i have consistently stated that i do not want the portland police bureau in gauged in securing federal property that houses a federal agency with its own federal police force. ice accuse

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement or ice. it's about the division, not the work they have done. some democrats have called for the agencytion of immigrant families at the border. chad pergram is live up on the hill. this is a political football up there, huh? >> absolutely. democrats last week put forth a bill that would have abolished ice. republicans say we'll put it on the floor. today they have a nonbinding resolution. we like ice and appreciate all they have done. the house just voted 244 to 135 to affirm that they appreciate what isodose. they needed 186 votes to get this. they need a 2/3s vote here. here's the interesting thing. 133 democrats that voted present. notice, they didn't weigh-in. all the nays, 135, those were all from democrats. one republican voted no. >> shepard: thanks, chad, for the update. lawmakers are on the hill are working on what could be the biggest change to retirement savings in more than a decade. deidra bolton is here from the biz to give us more. what's up here? >> the idea, my take, is that the government is actually worried that americans haven't saved up in for retirement. our colle

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement fully respects the rights of all people to voice their opinion without interference. i.c.e. remains committed to immigration enforcement consistent with federal law and agency policy. in san francisco, matt keller, abc 7 news. >>> walmart is taking heat for a line of anti-trump t-shirts sold on its website. a call to bring down the 45th president. the shirts come in several shades, even frisbees. there was a furious response from trump supporters who took to twitter with a call to boycott the world's biggest retailer. as the news spread, the listings were taken off the walmart website. the retailer still says make america great again and donald trump speaks for me apparel. >>> if you think there's a chance oprah will run for president, it's time to give up on that. in an interview with a british vogue, oprah says she could not stomach a presidential run with all the nontruths, nastiness and back handedness in politics. she says the campaign would kill her. she appears on the cover of british vogue hitting stands this friday. politics is a rough business. >> not to mention she's already busy enough running her empire. >> i've decided also not to run. >> you'

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement today, mike pence accused democrat of making opposition to the federal agencye party. he called out to people as well as a new york mayor for saying ice should be abolished saying that will never happen. >> in this white house, let me ,e clear, we are with you 100% and as the president said last night, we will always stand proudly with the brave heroes of ice and our border patrol. >> the vice president said while americans have the right to their opinions, he demanded a stop to the attacks on people who he says make the country safer. is preparing for second day of talks with north korea tomorrow. he has given few details about .he latest visit to pyongyang minister -- the chinese minister said there could be no winner in the trade war with united states. speaking in the bulgarian capital, he said while these terms are not the solution to the conflict, beijing has not toys but to take countermeasures against washington. he said china wants to keep open market access to foreign companies. global news, 24 hours a day on air and on tictoc on twitter, powered by m

u.s. immigration and customs enforcement democrats called for agency to be abolished march 2.0 brady saysry focused package, the centerpiece, of course, is permanent, because that is growth, a million and a half new jobs, make sure that future washington can't take tax cuts back growing our economy year on track. >> texas congressman williams weighs in on immigration tax cuts coming up market action, looking weak er lows of the morning sentiment worsoned ahead have had obama dow industrials down 90 points a thinkers of a percent s&p 500 down a third of a percent as nasdaq, decline 27 points, about initially jobless claims hitting tape 207,000 that is lowest level since 1969. better-than-expected reading on philadelphia federal reserve manufacturing index, 25.7 versus estimate 21.5, european indices mixed markets weighing fears over trade sensations ft 100 up cac quarante. dax down a half percent apiece major indices in asia closed in red last night, as you can see, worst performer china. >> oil prices decline u.s. energy information administration reports increase in oil events crude prod

u.s. government reunite those families right ayou way. some democrats are calling to abolish and replace i.c.e., the immigrations and customs enforcement agency. other democrats, though, argue abolishing the agency does not go far enough. listen. >> abolishing i.c.e. will accomplish nothing unless we change the trump policy. there is no plan or path to reunify them. it is not happening and the trump administration has embarked on a train wreck. jon: casey seagal is on that story for us in texas. so what are you hearing from the folks at the border about this abolish i.c.e. idea, casey? >> reporter: well, jon, there's no shortage of opinions on that down here, as you can imagine. since we have been here, covering the story, we have seen hundreds and hundreds of protesters file through this exact spot, protesting outside of the gates here because this is one of the child holding facilities for more than 300 kids that are being held in texas. aside from chanting things like release the kids and let them go, many of them have donned shirts that say abolish i.c.e. and a lot of the signage had similar slogans that we were just talking about. but th

u.s. immigrations and customs enforcement as republican leaders sought to put democrats on record over calls to abolish the agencyleft are attacking i.c.e. amid the outcry over families separations at the borders. in what is shaping up to be a defining issue in the november election. president trump seized on the issue this week tweeting the democrats have a death wish in more ways than one. they actually want to abolish i.c.e. this should cost them heavily in the midterms. we're back with bill, mary and jason. jason, what do you make of the house vote on i.c.e. this week? >> well, it was a bit of show there. but i think it is reflective of the country on this issue frankly, much more than these progressive democrats are calling for the abolition of i.c.e. i think majority of americans want the border better patrolled, paul, not eliminate. this idea that people just want to give up on border security is nonsense. it is also strange given as you mentioned there we've had this child separation issue. paul: right. >> a vast majority of americans have a problem with that. the democrats had a good issue there. why cha

immigration and customs enforcement agency. ms-13, this gang that the trump administration says is a real threat here in the u.s. and then i'd like to play a little bit of sound of president trump also talking about immigration. take a listen. >> like in a war, you're liberating a town or an area. and i.c.e. goes in there and they go in there and sometimes they have to go in swinging. they don't mind. they're tough. then i hear democrats saying, we want to abandon i.c.e. we want to abandon. we're not abandoning i.c.e. >> this long preamble is president trump seems to be using the politics of fear. he talks about infestation of illegal immigrants in american cities. liberating cities with the help of i.c.e. and now some democrats are talking about trying to dismantle this agency. do you think they play into president trump's hands when they talk about trying to remove a law enforcement agency? >> well, to some extent, but actually on the other hand, if you look at the degree of public approval, of legal immigration, levels of public sympathy who are rising about undocumented immigrants and the kind of general vie

u.s.-mexico border. also yesterday on the house floor, republicans pushing for resolution backing the immigration and customs agency"the washington post" noting republican leaders sought to highlight liberal attacks on ice. a handful of democrats embracing calls from activists to abolish the agency. from the other end of pennsylvania avenue, continued focus on russia as brief comments from president trump yesterday sparked confusion as to whether president trump. russia was still targeting the united states in the upcoming election. here is a headline from the front page of "the new york times." we will talk more about that later in the program. one story out of the white house, the white house, according to "the wall street journal," reviewing a request by vladimir putin to allow russian question americans implicated in criminal activity, including a former u.s. ambassador, according to sarah huckabee sanders. rather than dismiss theambassadl outright. and halfarah sanders --e men of the h -- .averman . [video clip] >> they name several americans they wanted question that were involved in "crimes." including the f

and women of the u.s. immigration and customs enforcement. recently democrats nationwide, from the mayor of new york city, to senators gillibrand and warren, have recklessly called for the abolishment of i.c.e. the agency within the department of homeland security charged with enforcing federal immigration laws within our nation's interior. they have used rhetoric that is both bewildering and deeply troubling. new york gubernatorial candidate cynthia nixon has gone so far as to call i.c.e., quote, a terrorist organization, end quote. the democrat candidate for the 14th congressional district of new york just yesterday stated, quote, we have to occupy all of it. we need to occupy every airport, we need to occupy every border. we need to occupy every i.c.e. office, end quote. what is remarkable is that these calls would undo what has been our singular bipartisan achievement on immigration of the last two decades. the creation of i.c.e., u.s. customs and border protection, and u.s. citizenship and immigration services. the late barbara jordan was one of the most distinguished persons ever to serve in this body. she was awarded the presidential medal of freedom and the naacp's highest honor, the spin guard

u.s. immigrations and customs enforcement as republican leaders sought to put democrats on record over calls to abolish the agency are attacking i.c.e. amid the outcry over families separations at the borders. in what is shaping up to be a defining issue in the november election. president trump seized on the issue this week tweeting the democrats have a death wish in more ways than one. they actually want to abolish i.c.e. this should cost them heavily in the midterms. we're back with bill, mary and jason. jason, what do you make of the house vote on i.c.e. this week? >> well, it was a bit of show there. but i think it is reflective of the country on this issue frankly, much more than these progressive democrats are calling for the abolition of i.c.e. i think majority of americans want the border better patrolled, paul, not eliminate. this idea that people just want to give up on border security is nonsense. it is also strange given as you mentioned there we've had this child separation issue. paul: right. >> a vast majority of americans have a problem with that. the democrats had a good issue there. why change

u.s.-mexico border. when asked about sanctuary cities, 84% of respondents said cities should be required to notify immigration authorities about taking custody of deportable immigrants. and 69% said the immigration and customs enforcement agency should not be abolished. the administration's immigration policies do reflect mericans' views. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and later to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. yoder: mr. speaker, i rise today to congratulate denise conn and steven lowell who became the first kansas team to win the national speech and debate association's national tournament. their tireless work over the past year paved the way for them to win this five-day tournament which is the largest academic competition in the world. denise and steven debated government funding and regulation of education, a few topics we continue to debate here in congress. when i was on the debate team and went to state and although i never won a tournament quite this size, i still use what i learned there tod

and women who serve in the u.s. immigration and customs enforcement. i had the privilege of visiting the i.c.e. office in my hometown of louisville this last friday. this is a federal agency that was created following the attacks of september 11 is 2001. it is responsible for several key aspects of our homeland security. enforcing our immigration laws, combating terrorism, and preventing people and goods from moving illegally throughout our country. and its record on these vital missions is staggering. in fiscal year 2017, i.c.e. recorded more than 105,000 arrests of aliens with known criminal convictions on their records. nearly 4,600 convictions for robbery, more than 3,700 for sexual assault, and more than 1,500 for homicide. so, madam president, we're talking about the men and women in law enforcement who confront all this in order to keep all of us safe. this is hardly a controversial mission. it's essential. we're lucky these agents are willing to serve. the nation is better off for it. so i wanted to pay these agents a visit in louisville and thank them firsthand for their work because recently they've fall noon the crosshairs of some extremely vocal far-left speci