{
  "id": 14172577,
  "title": "Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dont-stop-at-ice-says-progressive-dem-abolish-the-department-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Intercept",
    "slug": "the-intercept-theintercept",
    "url": "https://theintercept.com/2026/10/13/abolish-ice-dhs-delia-ramirez-ilhan-omar/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rep. Delia Ramirez plans to introduce a bill on Tuesday that would abolish the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and eliminate all immigrant detention in the United States, according to The Intercept. The Reimagining Safety Act aims to repeal \"duplicative and overreaching terrorism laws\" and reduce the surveillance state that grew after the 9/11 terror attacks. The bill, which faces slim prospects in Congress, was revealed the day after Homeland Security Investigations agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar in a mysterious \"federal criminal investigation.\" The search comes amid growing concerns over the DHS's use of force against immigrants and perceived political adversaries.\n\nThe legislation would replace DHS with a new Department of Community Safety, which would oversee FEMA. The new department would also fund public safety initiatives such as community violence intervention programs and public health approaches to gun violence. Additionally, it would introduce a program where social workers, medical professionals, and interpreters assist asylum-seekers arriving at the border. Other DHS functions would be transferred to existing agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation (for TSA and Coast Guard), and the Department of the Treasury (for customs enforcement).\n\nCritics argue that the Trump administration has weaponized DHS against immigrants and political opponents. In a recent incident, an ICE agent shot Oscar Belgal in New York City, killing him and his 5-year-old child. Six fatal shootings of federal immigration agents occurred in the past year, highlighting a surge in deaths in detention. Ramirez asserts that now is the time to dismantle DHS and end the misuse of broad authorities to infringe upon rights and due process.",
  "summary": "Rep. Delia Ramirez is bringing a bill to eliminate DHS a day after the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. The post Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security appeared first on The Intercept .",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Intercept",
        "title": "Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dont-stop-at-ice-says-progressive-dem-abolish-the-department-of-14185723",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:49:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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