US EditionSome Republicans express concern over the tactics used in Minnesota and urge shooting investigation
Republicans demand a full investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol agent amid protests over federal immigration enforcement.
- A handful of Republicans expressed concern over federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, with Senators Tillis and Cassidy conveying unease.
- The death on Saturday was of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who protested President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and was a U.S. citizen born in Illinois amid protests tied to federal immigration actions in Minnesota.
- Administration officials defended the tactics, with some lawmakers questioning the use of force after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, on Sunday.
- Calls for scrutiny increased as lawmakers warned that Thom Tillis urged a `thorough and impartial investigation` and cautioned against shutting down scrutiny, while Bill Cassidy called the shooting `incredibly disturbing` and said the `credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake`.
- Amid the fallout, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt pressed for answers, saying President Donald Trump `has to answer` whether to pull immigration agents from Minnesota and urged calm as `tempers are just going crazy`.
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Some Republicans call for investigation after fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Some Republicans are calling for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis.
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