Rep. Mark Pocan Mark William PocanOvernight Defense: Pentagon redirects pandemic funding to defense contractors | US planning for full Afghanistan withdrawal by May | Anti-Trump GOP group puts ads in military papers Democrats call for investigation into Pentagon redirecting COVID-19 funds Clark rolls out endorsements in assistant Speaker race MORE (D-Wis.) on Tuesday hit back at the White House after a tweet from its official account criticized him on immigration.

“Are you supporting human smuggling? You must not know that [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] serves as the leading U.S. law enforcement agency responsible for the fight against it,” the White House tweeted at Pocan earlier Tuesday.

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The Wisconsin Democrat tweeted back, telling the White House not to talk to him until they have reunited the families separated under Trump administration immigration policy.

Thanks for reaching out @WhiteHouse, but don't @ me until you've reunited all 2,300 kids with their families. https://t.co/XbbE3l9HSp — Rep. Mark Pocan (@repmarkpocan) July 3, 2018

Pocan was one of several lawmakers targeted by the White House over their stance on immigration.

Democratic Sens. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisHarris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle Nearly 40 Democratic senators call for climate change questions in debates Joe Biden has long forgotten North Carolina: Today's visit is too late MORE (Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenDimon: Wealth tax 'almost impossible to do' CNN's Don Lemon: 'Blow up the entire system' remark taken out of context Democrats shoot down talk of expanding Supreme Court MORE (Mass.) were also tagged in tweets from the government account accusing them of supporting gang members and criminals.

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In recent days, calls to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have gained traction among Democratic lawmakers.

Pocan last week became the first lawmaker to introduce legislation to eliminate ICE, which was formed in 2003, over the Trump administration’s handling of the agency.

The movement comes as the Trump administration faces continued criticism over its “zero tolerance” immigration policy, which has resulted in more than 2,000 migrant children being separated from their parents.

President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE signed an executive order to end the family separations, but many children already separated have yet to be reunited with their parents. It was reported Tuesday that ICE is asking migrant parents to choose whether they want to leave the country with or without their children.