Reform and overhaul ICE

Blumenthal opposes abolishing ICE outright but says the agency should be overhauled in its present form. He calls for changes to recruiting, training, and leadership, including addressing arrest quotas, while maintaining that immigration laws should be enforced.

Context: The passage does not provide a detailed reform plan or specify which existing practices would change. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.

In their own words

reform ICE so thoroughly to revamp it

The source

Richard Blumenthal: affordability and accountability priorities interview ↗

Published: 11/9/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026