{"id":2474551,"date":"2025-08-14T06:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T10:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-congresswoman-calls-ice-a-terrorist-organization-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T06:50:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T10:50:29","slug":"democratic-congresswoman-calls-ice-a-terrorist-organization-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-congresswoman-calls-ice-a-terrorist-organization-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic congresswoman calls ICE a \u2018terrorist organization\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-congresswoman-calls-ice-a-terrorist-organization-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2474551&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Democratic congresswoman, Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL), recently called U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-sends-message-to-democrats-and-rino-republicans-thousands-pouring-into-dc-wont-stand-for-stolen-election\/\" title=\"President Trump Sends Message to Democrats and RINO ...ublicans: \u2018Thousands Pouring Into DC Won\u2019t Stand for Stolen Election\u2019\">terrorist organization<\/a>&#8221; during her keynote speech at the 2025 Netroots Nation annual conference in new Orleans. Ramirez criticized ICE for repeatedly violating people&#8217;s rights and expressed strong opposition to figures like former President Donald trump and border Czar Tom Homan. She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-costing-buyers-5-on-average-for-first-time-in-san-diego\/\" title=\"Gas Costing Buyers  on Average for First Time in San Diego\">highlighted efforts<\/a> in her district to protect communities against what she described as abuses by ICE. Ramirez also characterized the current era as one of chaos and fascism but emphasized the importance of building a progressive movement. Her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-committee-seeks-to-expand-govt-authority-to-spy-on-citizens\/\" title=\"Jan. 6 committee seeks to expand govt. authority to spy on citizens\">remarks sparked controversy<\/a>, including backlash from Tom Homan, who condemned her statements as disrespectful. Ramirez defended her comments as valid critiques of government authorities she views as nativist and authoritarian. This incident followed recent media attention for Ramirez&#8217;s earlier statement identifying strongly with her Guatemalan heritage before her American identity.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democratic congresswoman calls ICE a &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-chief-ismail-haniyeh-killed-in-iran-washington-examiner-2\/\" title=\"Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran - Washington Examiner\">terrorist organization&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2203176\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A Democratic congresswoman disparaged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, calling the federal agency a &ldquo;terrorist organization.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) made the comments while delivering the keynote speech at the 2025 Netroots Nation annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Netroots Nations is a nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netrootsnation.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organization<\/a> &ldquo;that provides trainings, resources, and connection opportunities to help progressive activists create a more progressive and just world.&rdquo; During her address, criticized many <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >issues involving illegal immigration<\/a>, including President Donald Trump, Border Czar Tom Homan, and ICE, claiming the federal agency continuously abuses people&rsquo;s rights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3497541\/ford-new-electric-vehicle-gambit\/\">Ford&#8217;s very risky electric vehicle gambit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3499038\/nrcc-launches-inside-the-majority-video-series-gabe-evans\/\">NRCC launches &lsquo;Inside the Majority&rsquo; video series ahead of 2026 midterm elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3499214\/trump-team-anxious-over-court-threat-to-tariffs\/\">Trump team anxious over court threat to tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2yT7S42AHac?si=djcwJW8vwddgRwYX\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In my own district, district 3, we&rsquo;ve stood up rapid response efforts to defend our communities against Trump,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2yT7S42AHac\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Ramirez. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s why Tom Homan hates me so much. He said, &lsquo;we&rsquo;d come to Chicago, but Chicago&rsquo;s too educated on their rights,&rsquo; because he hopes that we don&rsquo;t know our rights, so they can violate them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, Tom Homan, all over the country, we will continue to stand up for our rights,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;We will continue to call out the terrorist organization that is ICE.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic congresswoman also bemoaned the era in which we are living, categorizing it as a time of societal disarray and &ldquo;fascism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And in a time of chaos and fascism, we are creation people in a creation movement, building forward,&rdquo; Ramirez said.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s the second time in less than a week that Ramirez was in the news for making what many perceived to be inflammatory remarks. Previously, Ramirez came under fire <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3492694\/tom-homan-blasts-democrat-for-proclaiming-to-be-proud-guatemalan\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">for a comment she made during the second Pan-American Congress<\/a> in Mexico City, Mexico, in which she allegedly said she was &ldquo;a proud Guatemalan before I am American.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ramirez&rsquo;s congressional webpage <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ramirez.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/congresswoman-ramirezs-statement-republicans-dhs-attacks-diverse-americans\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">describes<\/a> her as &ldquo;the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants and an American citizen by birthright.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3492694\/tom-homan-blasts-democrat-for-proclaiming-to-be-proud-guatemalan\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homan rebuked Ramirez<\/a> for the remarks, calling them &ldquo;disgusting.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think what she said was disgusting, right?&rdquo; Homan said. &ldquo;I mean, she&rsquo;s a sitting U.S Congresswoman, [a] citizen of this country. She is serving at the privilege of her state. Her voters put her in there.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So I think that commitment should be to her State and people who put her in that position,&rdquo; Homan said. &ldquo;That should be your constituency.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ramirez defended her comments, calling any criticism as &ldquo;weak&rdquo; and an attempt to silence her opinions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s call it what it is,&rdquo; Ramirez said. &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s attacks are a weak attempt to silence my dissent and invalidate my patriotic criticism of the nativist, white supremacist, authoritarians in government.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2203176\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2203176\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic congresswoman labels ICE a &#8216;terrorist group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2474552,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ap20143638278260-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6200,4009,8364],"class_list":["post-2474551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-congresswoman","tag-democratic","tag-ice"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ap20143638278260-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2474551"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474555,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474551\/revisions\/2474555"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}