Dr. Ala Stanford unable to name replacement agency for ICE during live interview

4 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 29

During an NBC Philadelphia interview, Pennsylvania Democratic congressional candidate Dr. Ala Stanford was pressed but failed to specify which agency should enforce immigration laws if ICE is abolished.
Stanford argued ICE cannot be reformed and must be dismantled, suggesting authority should shift from the executive branch to Congress and that a new system would need to be built by experts.
Running for Philadelphia’s heavily Democratic 3rd District, Stanford criticized ICE as a paramilitary force and called for combining border security with humanitarian assistance, emphasizing the negative connotation of the ICE name.

How would abolishing ICE impact efforts to combat human trafficking and other transnational crimes?

Can a new agency escape the historical issues that have plagued U.S. immigration enforcement?

What legal hurdles exist in shifting immigration enforcement from the executive to legislative branch?

Who are the experts qualified to design a new immigration system that avoids past errors?

What economic models can balance humanitarian aid with border security in a new system?

Is rebranding a federal agency an effective way to address public perception issues?