This morning, more questions continue to circulate after another fatal immigration enforcement shooting in Minneapolis. My biggest concern is to get ICE out of our state. It is still *** dangerous situation. Following Saturday's shooting, Trump administration officials were quick to label 37-year-old Alex Preddy, who took care of veterans in *** VA hospital, as an instigator and *** domestic terrorist. He was interrupting an ICE operation. and that led to *** very tragic occurrence that every single person in this country hoped did not happen. But make no mistake about it, you cannot look at *** 12th video and judge what happened. But Democrats and *** growing number of Republicans are asking the administration to take *** step back and calling for *** deeper investigation. Take the rhetoric down, calm the situation, and return the focus to where it should be. Which is keeping us all safe. Statements from Senator Thom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, and Susan Collins expressing similar messages and asking for *** comprehensive independent investigation into the shooting to be conducted. Republican Governor Kevin Stitt asking the administration, what is the endgame. We have to enforce federal laws, but we need to know what is the endgame, and I don't think it's to deport every single non-US citizen. In Washington, I'm Rachel Hirsheimer.
Democrats and some Republicans calling for investigation after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
The recent fatal shooting of a protester by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis has sparked bipartisan demands for an investigation into the Trump administration's enforcement of immigration laws.
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Updated: 8:27 AM EST Jan 26, 2026
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The deadly shooting of a protester by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis has led to bipartisan calls for an investigation into the Trump administration's enforcement of immigration laws.Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., expressed her concerns, saying, "My biggest concern is to get ICE out of our state. It is still a dangerous situation."Following the shooting on Saturday, administration officials labeled 37-year-old Alex Pretti as an instigator and a domestic terrorist. Pretti was an intensive care unit nurse for a VA hospital, where he cared for military veterans.Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General, said, "He was interrupting an ICE operation, and that led to a very tragic occurrence that every single person in this country hoped did not happen. But make no mistake about it, you cannot look at a 10-second video and judge what happened."Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are urging the administration to reconsider its stance and are calling for a thorough investigation. Zach Duckworth, a Republican in the Minnesota State Senate, emphasized the need for something to be done. "Take the rhetoric down, calm the situation, and return the focus to where it should be, which is keeping us all safe," Duckworth said.Statements from Republican Sens. Thom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy and Susan Collins echoed similar sentiments, advocating for a comprehensive, independent investigation into the shooting.Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma questioned the administration's objectives, stating, "We have to enforce federal laws, but we have to know what is the endgame, and I don't think it's to deport every single non-U.S. citizen."Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
WASHINGTON — The deadly shooting of a protester by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis has led to bipartisan calls for an investigation into the Trump administration's enforcement of immigration laws.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., expressed her concerns, saying, "My biggest concern is to get ICE out of our state. It is still a dangerous situation."
Following the shooting on Saturday, administration officials labeled 37-year-old Alex Pretti as an instigator and a domestic terrorist. Pretti was an intensive care unit nurse for a VA hospital, where he cared for military veterans.
Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General, said, "He was interrupting an ICE operation, and that led to a very tragic occurrence that every single person in this country hoped did not happen. But make no mistake about it, you cannot look at a 10-second video and judge what happened."
Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are urging the administration to reconsider its stance and are calling for a thorough investigation.
Zach Duckworth, a Republican in the Minnesota State Senate, emphasized the need for something to be done.
"Take the rhetoric down, calm the situation, and return the focus to where it should be, which is keeping us all safe," Duckworth said.
Statements from Republican Sens. Thom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy and Susan Collins echoed similar sentiments, advocating for a comprehensive, independent investigation into the shooting.
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma questioned the administration's objectives, stating, "We have to enforce federal laws, but we have to know what is the endgame, and I don't think it's to deport every single non-U.S. citizen."
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
