"WASHINGTON, D.C. - SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND on Monday issued a statement condemning the conduct of the Department of Homeland Security, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which DHS oversees, following the fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents of nurse Alex Pretti at a Minnesota protest last week, the second protest shooting in a month. Gillibrand, who sits on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said she could not back a contentious federal agency funding bill currently making its way through Congress in light of recent events."
"This administration has used DHS to terrorize and intimidate American citizens. Simply put, ICE and DHS are out of control. They openly lie to the American people, disregard our constitutional rights, and undermine the trust law enforcement must have to serve and protect the public. Separating children from families, pepper-spraying pastors, and disrupting local residents and small businesses is unacceptable. The murder of American citizens is intolerable. I cannot and will not support further funding of DHS without increased accountability and reform of the agency,"
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand condemned the conduct of the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Border Patrol agents fatally shot nurse Alex Pretti at a Minnesota protest. Gillibrand said she cannot support a contentious federal agency funding bill without increased accountability and reform of DHS. She accused DHS and ICE of terrorizing and intimidating citizens, lying, disregarding constitutional rights, and undermining public trust. Gillibrand cited family separations, pepper-spraying pastors, and disruptions to residents and businesses as unacceptable. Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi expressed regret for his vote to advance the funding bill. Rep. Laura Gillen called for DHS head Kristi Noem's impeachment.
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