(The Center Square) – An Illinois congresswoman says new legislation to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection will pour $150 billion into communities around the country.
Illinois U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, announced the Reimagining Safety Act at a news conference in Chicago on Wednesday.
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