Democrats worry 'Abolish ICE' slogan will backfire politically like 'defund the police' did

Some Democrats like Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona are warning against pushing the "abolish ICE" slogan, wondering if it could ...
fox13now

Police officers warn of cops retiring early if reforms go too far

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The rallying cry of protesters in the wake of the death of George Floyd is quickly becoming "defund the police." Some departments are taking steps to do just that. Los Angeles' ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Defund police: Some activists call for Chicago Police Department budget cuts, rerouting money to education, social services

CHICAGO (WLS) -- "Defunding police" is a new catchphrase that has gained steam across the country, including in Chicago, in the wake of the wave of peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd.
AOL

Mamdani taps ‘Defund the Police’ champion to head team steering his transition to NYC mayor

NYC Mayor-elect Mayor Zohran Mamdani claimed on the campaign trail he no longer wants to “defund the police,” but a lefty political strategist he tapped to oversee his transition team is an ...

Carville warns Democrats to avoid talking about trans athletes in women's sports, defunding the police

James Carville criticized Democratic messaging on transgender athletes as ineffective, claiming poor communication has harmed ...

Democrats ‘hesitating’ to criticise ICE with history of ‘defund the police’ advocacy

Democrat lobbyist Nathan Daschle claims there is some “hesitation” by Democrats to be “too critical” of ICE, with the left’s ...
Reason

Will Zohran Mamdani Defund New York City Police?

In the February/March 2026 issue of Reason, we explore Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's policy goals and what they mean for New York City. Click here to read the other entries. Central to Zohran Mamdani's ...