REPORT: Progressive Darling Analilia Mejia Wants to “Abolish ICE”
Progressive darling Analilia Mejia made her far-left priorities crystal clear at a rally with Bernie Sanders this week, leading the crowd in an “abolish ICE” chant.
Mejia’s dangerous platform is no surprise, as her campaign is backed by star-studded progressives, including AOC and Bernie Sanders, who are all for abolishing ICE and defunding the police.
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Far-Left House Candidate Backed By Bernie Sanders, AOC Leads Raucous Crowd In Chanting ‘Abolish ICE’
Daily Caller
Adam Pack
January 20, 2026
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Analilia Mejia, a far-left candidate running in a crowded Democratic primary to replace Sherrill, led a raucous crowd in an “Abolish ICE” chant Monday evening. Mejia cited the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 as part of her rationale for completely dismantling the agency.
“I say abolish ICE now,” Mejia said to considerable applause, adding that Good deserved “justice.” The Trump administration has alleged the ICE agent fired in self-defense after Good attempted to use her vehicle as a weapon.
“You can’t reform that,” Mejia continued, referring to ICE. “It’s not fixable. Get it out. Kick it over. It is wrong. Forget it.”
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has endorsed Mejia, headlined the campaign rally attended by more than 500 people as part of his “Fight Oligarchy” tour. Mejia previously served as the national political director for Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign.
Mejia has also secured endorsements from other leading progressives ahead of the Feb. 5 special election primary. Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka have publicly backed Mejia’s run.
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The National Republican Congressional Committee, House Republicans’ campaign arm, sharply criticized Mejia’s embrace of the “Abolish ICE” movement in a statement Tuesday.
“Progressive hero Analilia Mejia’s far-left agenda is unmatched. Mejia wants to roll out the red carpet for far-left ideas like abolishing ICE and raising taxes on working families,” NRCC spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole said. “She’s got it all backwards, and New Jersey voters won’t buy it.”
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