Democrat Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) has accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials of criminal behavior, including “kidnapping” and “human trafficking.”
Frost made the call on late-night television just hours after advocating for mass amnesty for all illegal aliens.
During an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Thursday, Frost launched a broadside against federal immigration agents.
The congressman claimed, without evidence, that federal agents are operating outside the law.
“We have ICE federal agents pulling up, terrorizing our communities, hopping out of unmarked vans, stealing, and yes, kidnapping people, not giving them their day in court, and yes, human trafficking them to other nations, other countries around the entire world,” Frost said.
“I like to be very clear about what’s going on right now so people understand that what is going on is, I believe, outside the bounds of the law.”
The Florida Democrat also falsely accused ICE of violating due process rights.
“Due process is something that applies to every person in this country, regardless of your status,” he said
“This is from the party that likes to talk about American exceptionalism, but they want to rip away the few things that make our country actually exceptional.”
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Earlier that same day, Frost held a press conference to introduce legislation aimed at increasing transparency within the U.S. immigration system.
His bill would require the public disclosure of data from detention facilities operated or affiliated with ICE.
In remarks during the press event, Frost expressed support for a sweeping legalization plan:
“We are a community filled [with] people,” he said.
“And yes, people are going to have different statuses, and to my Republican colleagues who say, ‘I don’t want any undocumented people in this country,’ I actually agree with you.
“So, let’s document every single one of them with a speedy path to citizenship.”
Frost’s comments were met with swift backlash from Republican lawmakers.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) responded sharply on social media:
“You can’t make this stuff up!
“At a Democrat rally today, Rep. Maxwell Frost proposed BLANKET AMNESTY for EVERY SINGLE ONE of the MILLIONS of ILLEGAL aliens Joe Biden let into the country.
“Republicans will never let this dangerous idea happen.
“We must defend common sense and the rule of law.”
Stephen Miller, former White House adviser and current homeland security adviser, also sounded the alarm:
“If the Democrats were to obtain full political control of Washington, they would swiftly complete the project of relocating the destitute and developing nations of the world in your communities and then giving them the full rights and privileges of US citizenship.”
Frost’s remarks are the latest flashpoint in the ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement and border security, a top concern for voters heading into the 2024 election.
