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Tina Smith: “I think that ICE should be reformed and not abolished.”

Featuring: Tina Smith, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Minnesota

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FULL INTERVIEW: Tina Smith Reacts To Trump Admin's Response To Shooting By ICE Agent In Minneapolis

Published | Video Starts at 04:26

And that is not at all what we're seeing here today. Do you said you want ICE out of your community? Do you think that ICE should be abolished? I think that ICE should be reformed and not abolished. Clearly, I see a role in our country for strong border security. But we need to get serious about what is actually happening with this unaccountable agency that is not … (04:26–04:31)

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