Illinois Democrats Duel Over ICE in Pivotal Senate Primary

In Illinois’ open Senate race, three Democrats—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Juliana Stratton and Robin Kelly—present starkly different takes on ICE, with Krishnamoorthi calling for reforms, Stratton pushing to abolish ICE, and Kelly advocating dismantling the agency while focusing on affordability; television ads across the state (and nationally) heavily reference ICE as a political battleground, reflecting broader Democratic debates about enforcement versus reform after recent enforcement surges and high-profile incidents. The contest also features intra-party tensions over donors and tactics, and serves as an early gauge of whether anti-ICE messaging can sustain momentum in Democratic primaries."