US EditionSome Republicans express concern over the tactics used in Minnesota and urge shooting investigation
Republicans demand a thorough probe of federal immigration enforcement after ICU nurse Alex Pretti was fatally shot during protests against President Trump's crackdown.
- On Saturday, a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse and U.S. citizen, during a street confrontation in Minneapolis.
- House Homeland Security Committee chairman sought testimony from ICE, CBP and USCIS as GOP lawmakers, including Sen. Thom Tillis, urged closer scrutiny after state and county officials sued to preserve evidence, with a federal judge ordering no destruction of materials.
- DHS said agents fired `defensive shots` after Pretti approached and resisted, while video shows him stepping in after an officer shoved a woman and does not clearly show a weapon.
- Some Republicans urged a full joint federal‑state probe of the shooting, Rep. Andrew Garbarino demanded DHS leaders’ testimony, and a federal court hearing is set for Monday as the Minnesota National Guard aids police.
- The shooting heightens political risk for the GOP ahead of a challenging midterm year as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer warned Democrats would not back DHS funding, raising a January 30 shutdown risk.
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Republican calls growing for deeper investigation into fatal Minneapolis shooting
A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, a sign that the accounting of events by President Donald Trump's administration may face bipartisan scrutiny. The chairman of the House…
Republican calls growing for a deeper probe into fatal Minneapolis shooting
The killing of Alex Pretti has also raised uncomfortable questions about the GOP’s core positions on issues ranging from gun ownership to states’ rights and trust in the federal government.
GOP Governor Says President Trump “Getting Bad Advice” On Immigration Policies
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, appeared on CNN‘s “State of the Union” and questioned the Trump administration’s immigration policies, saying the president is “getting bad advice.” Stitt told Dana Bash he thinks there’s “broad agreement” that President Trump should “close the border” and get “violent criminals” out of the country. “Americans are asking themselves, ‘What is the endgame? What is the solution?’ And we believe in federalism…
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GOP Governor Says President Trump "Getting Bad Advice" On Immigration Policies * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, appeared on CNN‘s “State of the Union” and questioned the Trump administration’s immigration policies, saying the president is “getting bad advice.” Stitt told Dana Bash he thinks there’s “broad agreement” that President Trump should “close the border” and get “violent criminals” out of the country. “Americans are asking themselves, ‘What is the endgame? What is the solution?’ And we believe in federalism…
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