Secretary of State Marco Rubio initiated a direct effort on Monday to dissolve the International Criminal Court, asserting that the global tribunal has become a political weapon aimed at undermining American military personnel, law enforcement officers, and domestic policymaking.
Rubio, in a published op-ed, outlined the administration's position that the ICC has no jurisdiction over the United States, a non-signatory to the Rome Statute. He stated the court’s continued attempts to assert authority over U.S. citizens represent a direct threat to national sovereignty and the constitutional rights of Americans.
“We will not stand by as Border Patrol agents, elected leaders, and members of our armed forces are threatened with being dragged before an international court run by judges from adversarial or non-representative nations,” Rubio wrote, framing the issue as a defense of U.S. law enforcement operations against foreign overreach.
The campaign targets the economic and political levers available to the U.S., including secondary sanctions on ICC officials and support from allied nations. This move prioritizes the safety of American workers in uniform—from soldiers to immigration enforcement officers—over the interests of globalist institutions that lack voter accountability. The State Department argues that ceding any investigative power to the ICC puts the effectiveness of domestic enforcement missions at risk.
The administration reaffirmed its commitment to strict border policy without international interference, noting that any court targeting U.S. officials for performing their statutory duties is inherently hostile to American interests and the rule of law as defined by the U.S. Constitution.