‘Our government is out of control,’ Alaska legislator says, calling for end to state aid for ICE

By: Corinne Smith, James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 707

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A Democratic state lawmaker from Anchorage loudly denounced the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s surge in Minnesota while speaking on the Alaska House floor on Friday.

Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage, is a military veteran and co-chair of the Legislature’s Joint Armed Services Committee.

“The facts are that our government is out of control. Norms have been broken at an alarming rate, and the world is watching us in shock,” he said.

Gray’s …

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