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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Trump endorses bizarre change to ICE agency name amid immigration crackdown

  • Donald Trump reposted a social media suggestion to rename U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to "National Immigration and Customs Enforcement" (NICE) for media coverage.
  • The original post, made by a self-professed MAGA journalist, suggested the change so the media would have to say "NICE agents."
  • Trump endorsed the idea on Truth Social, adding "GREAT IDEA!!! DO IT . President DJT."
  • This suggestion comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding ICE's operations during Trump's administration, including the deployment of masked agents and incidents like the Minneapolis shootings.
  • Senate Republicans recently approved a budget resolution to allocate up to $140 billion for ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a move opposed by Democrats and two Republicans, which still requires House approval.

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