McConnell Defends ICE on Senate Floor, Says It's Essential

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McConnell Defends ICE on Senate Floor, Says It’s Essential

By Bian Elkhatib

Posted July 31, 2018 at 3:53pm

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke on Tuesday about his visit to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Kentucky and called out Democrats for engaging in anti-ICE rhetoric.

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