"Immigration agency leaders appeared before Congress for the first time since two U.S. citizens were shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. Democrats, and some Republicans, on the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday took the opportunity to criticize the tactics used by officers on the ground and the strategy of top Trump administration officials to curb illegal migration."
"Rep. Andrew Garbarino, N.Y., the Republican chairman of the committee, called the deaths, as well as increased violent rhetoric generally, "unacceptable and preventable." "The safety of law enforcement and the communities they serve and protect must always come first. When officials or elected leaders rush to conclusions about law enforcement, or their fellow Americans, public trust suffers," Garbarino said in his opening remarks, calling for a "complete" investigation."
Immigration agency leaders testified before lawmakers while congressional funding for the Homeland Security Department approaches expiration. Lawmakers from both parties criticized field tactics by immigration officers and the administration's broader enforcement strategy. Two U.S. citizens, Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, were killed in separate incidents by DHS officers, prompting calls for a complete investigation. Rep. Andrew Garbarino described the deaths and rising violent rhetoric as unacceptable and preventable and emphasized law enforcement and community safety. ICE acting Director Todd Lyons declined to answer detailed questions about the shootings. The hearing revealed sharp partisan divides and increased likelihood of a short-term funding measure.
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