US EditionGallego Grills DHS over ICE Conduct After Shocking Videos
Sen. Rand Paul questioned immigration officials on use-of-force rules and accountability, pressing for clarity on de-escalation and an apology to victims' families.
- During a Feb. 12, 2026, Senate hearing in Washington, D.C., Sen. Rand Paul confronted ICE’s Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott over Minnesota shootings.
- Public outrage over raw footage of federal agents' actions, including the Minneapolis shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, sparked nationwide protests and prompted congressional scrutiny.
- DHS leaders pointed to training changes and probes, saying ICE opened 37 investigations into excessive force from Jan. 25–26 and shortened Federal Law Enforcement Training Center classes from 75 to 42 days, supplementing with on-the-job training in Minnesota.
- Senators pressed officials to set firm rules, urging the release of camera footage and faster conclusions, with Scott saying the department would release officers' footage and lawmakers demanding clearer directives.
- Transparency and discipline will shape whether bipartisan lawmakers’ demands yield meaningful policy changes or continued public outrage, as outside observers warn internal transparency remains insufficient to restore trust.
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'Trust has been lost:' ICE, CBP officials questioned on enforcement tactics during Senate oversight hearing
Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, US Customs and Border Protection, Commissioner Rodney Scott, and Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons testify before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, February 12, 2026 in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Rand Paul had strong words on Thursday for the heads of the federal agencies…
Gallego grills DHS over ICE conduct after shocking videos
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) forcefully pressed Department of Homeland Security officials Thursday during a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing over a string of videos showing federal immigration agents using force during arrests including the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis asking bluntly whether what Americans had seen on camera reflected the standards ICE expects its agents to follow.VIDEO: Wat…
KY Senator Rand Paul denounces immigration agents' use of force in Minneapolis killings - NKyTribune
By Ariana Figueroa States Newsroom WASHINGTON — The top leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee showed a play-by-play video leading up to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection officers, as they grilled the heads of two federal immigration agencies about the incident during an oversight hearing Thursday. Chairman Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, said there needs to b…
The Names of the Game: Moral Language and the Killing of Alex Pretti
by Scott Samuelson When Confucius was asked what the first thing he’d do if a king were to let him administer the state, he said, “Without question it would be to make sure names are used properly.” His shocked student replied, “Really? Isn’t that a little farfetched?” It’s easy to share the student’s incredulity. How can proper terms be more beneficial than good laws? Surely, it’s far more important to feed and defend the citizenry than to use …
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