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Eric Holder stopped by theLate Show With Stephen Colbertlast night, and they talked about politics instead of anything funny or entertaining. When Colbert mentioned a tweet from CNNs April Ryan saying that Holder is seriously considering running for president in 2020, Colbert asked if that was true. He told an enthusiastic audience that he will decide sometime early next year, but that his focus is elsewhere right now.

My focus now is on 2018, the midterms and trying to make sure that Democrats take back the Senate, take back the House and that we do well importantly at the state level.

Honestly, that sounds like hes campaigning already, doesnt it?

In a world in which candidates were treated equally, Holder would have a difficult time. His handling of the Fast and Furiousand IRS scandals alone would give Americans pause.

No matter the candidates, 2020 is going to be a wild year.

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Former Attorney General Eric HolderEric Himpton HolderThe Hill's Morning Report Trump, Putin meet under cloud of Muellers Russia indictments Eric Holder: Calls to abolish ICE are 'a gift to Republicans' The Hill's Morning Report Trump denigrates NATO allies, floats 4 percent solution MORE said Friday that the growing calls from Democrats to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are a "gift" to Republicans.

"I dont think that substantively or politically that makes a great deal of sense," Holder, who served under former President Obama, told host Chuck Todd on MSNBC's "MTP Daily."

In some ways, you're giving the Republicans a gift by saying we're going to have a debate now about whether ICE Should be abolished."

WATCH: @EricHolder says calls to eliminate ICE are "a gift to Republicans" and more focus should be on separated families #MTPDaily pic.twitter.com/YV2RdyNdBq

Holder's comments come as many Democratic lawmakers have voiced opposition to the agency in light of President TrumpDonald John TrumpNFL freezes policy barring players from protesting during anthem McConnell spokesman on Putin visit: 'There is no invitation from Congress' Petition urges University of Virginia not to hire Marc Short MORE's "zero tolerance" immigration policy that led to thousands of migrant families being separated at the southern border.

Earlier this week, a group of Democratic lawmakers introducedlegislation that would eliminate the agency.House Majority LeaderKevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthyHouse leaders clash over resolution backing ICE House backs resolution expressing support for ICE House GOP reverses, cancels vote on Dem bill to abolish ICE MORE(R-Calif.) responded byconfirming a timefor a vote on the bill.

Democratic Reps.Mark PocanMark William PocanHouse backs resolution expressing support for ICE House GOP reverses, cancels vote on Dem bill to abolish ICE This week: GOP mulls vote on abolish ICE legislation MORE(Wis.),Pramila JayapalPramila JayapalOvernight Health Care: Novartis pulls back on drug price hikes | House Dems launch Medicare for All caucus | Trump officials pushing ahead on Medicaid work requirements House Dems launching Medicare for All Caucus Sparks fly at hearing on anti-conservative bias in tech MORE(Wash.) andAdriano EspaillatAdriano de Jesus Espaillat CabralNAACP statehood statement leaves Puerto Ricans perplexed House GOP reverses, cancels vote on Dem bill to abolish ICE This week: GOP mulls vote on abolish ICE legislation MORE(N.Y.) accused GOP leadersof attempting to exploit the legislation for political gain, saying they would vote against the measure if it was brought to the House floor.

"We know Speaker Ryan is not serious about passing our 'Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act,' so members of Congress, advocacy groups, and impacted communities will not engage in this political stunt,"the Democrats said in a joint statement on Thursday, adding that they welcome an opportunity for a debate about the legislation.

Republicans are hoping to force Democratic lawmakers running in swing districts in the November midterm elections into making a difficult vote on the agency.

Holdertold MSNBC that a debate on ICE moves away the focus from reunifying the thousands of migrant families separated at the border.

"The focus ought to be on what this administration did to those children, Holder said.

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Former Attorney General Eric Holder says that calls from Democrat lawmakers, candidates, and voters to abolish ICE are gifts for the Republican Party heading into the 2018 midterm elections.

Holder said during an interview with NBC News' Chuck Todd that the "new call" from progressives doesn't "substantively or politically ... make a great deal of sense."

"ICE obviously needs to be reformulated; it needs to be reformed," he continued. "But I think we need to focus on that which is most important, and that's the separation of these kids from their parents."

"ICE played a role in that, but I think in some ways, you're giving Republicans a gift by saying we're going to have a debate now about whether ICE should be abolished."

Holder's comments mirror those of another prominent Obama administration member. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson argued in a column last week that the call to abolish ICE is not "a serious policy proposal."

"The outright abolition of ICE would compromise public safety, Johnson wrote. ICE is a law-enforcement agency."

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Personal:Birth date: January 21, 1951

Birth place: Bronx, New York

Birth name: Eric Himpton Holder Jr.

Father: Eric Himpton Holder, realtor

Mother: Miriam (Yearwood) Holder

Marriage: Sharon (Malone) Holder (1990-present)

Children: Maya, Brooke and Eric

Education: Columbia College, B.A., 1973; Columbia Law School, J.D., 1976

Other Facts:The first African-American US Attorney General.

Timeline:1976-1988 - Works for the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section.

1988-1993 - Associate judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

1993-1997 - US attorney for the District of Columbia.

1997-2001 - Deputy Attorney General of the United States. He is the first African-American to hold this position.

2001-2008 - Litigation partner with Covington & Burling LLP.

2007-2008 - Senior legal adviser for Obama's presidential campaign.

December 1, 2008 - President-elect Obama nominates Holder to be attorney general of the United States.

February 2, 2009 - Is confirmed by the Senate, 75-21.

October 12, 2011 - The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issues a subpoena for communications from Holder and other Justice Department officials relating to Operation Fast and Furious.

December 2, 2011 - About 1,400 pages of internal documents on Operation Fast and Furious are released by the Justice Department.

June 20, 2012 - President Obama asserts executive privilege over some of the documents sought by the committee investigating Operation Fast and Furious.

June 20, 2012 - The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee recommends that Holder be cited for contempt of Congress for failing to turn over all of the documents relating to the Fast and Furious operation.

June 29, 2012 - The White House announces that Holder will not face criminal prosecution under the contempt of Congress citation. President Obama's assertion of executive privilege in the case prevents a criminal prosecution.

August 13, 2012 - The House Oversight Committee files a civil contempt lawsuit against Holder, seeking the release of Operation Fast and Furious documents.

February 27, 2014 - Holder is hospitalized after experiencing faintness and shortness of breath.

July 2015 - Holder re-joins the law firm of Covington and Burling, LLP.

October 17, 2016 - It is announced by Politico that Holder will chair the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. The new group will focus on redistricting reform.

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Former Attorney General Eric HolderEric Himpton HolderEric Holder: Trump administration has 'brought shame to the nation with family separations US law is not on the side of Mueller's appointment as special counsel Holder redistricting group backs lawsuits for 3 additional majority-black congressional districts MORE tore into the Trump administration late Tuesday for its zero-tolerance immigration policy, which is separating migrant parents and children.

Trump Administration is detaining babies and toddlers in 'tender age shelters' who may never be reunited with their parents, Holder tweeted with asketch of President Lincoln holding his head in his hands.

Babies. Babies. You have brought shame to the nation. We are better than this, he added.

Trump Administration is detaining babies and toddlers in tender age shelters who may never be reunited with their parents. Babies. Babies. You have brought shame to the nation. We are better than this. pic.twitter.com/QM2C3uHvVg

President TrumpDonald John TrumpFamily immigration detention centers could be at capacity within days: report Trump likely to meet with Putin in July: report DOJ requests military lawyers to help prosecute immigration crimes: report MORE has tried to blame the previous administration for the policy, something Holder blasted as nonsense last month.

Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsDOJ requests military lawyers to help prosecute immigration crimes: report Trump backs down in rare reversal Senate moving ahead with border bill, despite Trump MORE implemented a "zero-tolerance" policy for illegal U.S.-Mexico border crossings earlier this year.

The policy has led to parents being separated from their children during criminal prosecutions.

TheAssociated Press reported late Tuesday that the Trump administration is operating three "tender age" shelters for undocumented babies and toddlers.

Trump has continually blamed Democrats for his administrations policy of separating migrant families.

"Democrats are the problem. They dont care about crime and want illegal immigrants, no matter how bad they may be, to pour into and infest our Country, like MS-13, Trump wrote in a tweet Tuesday. They cant win on their terrible policies, so they view them as potential voters!

Democrats are the problem. They dont care about crime and want illegal immigrants, no matter how bad they may be, to pour into and infest our Country, like MS-13. They cant win on their terrible policies, so they view them as potential voters!

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