Enough is Enough': Republican Lawmakers Rip Trump Over Murder of Americans' By Federal Officers

"The revolt comes in the wake of the border patrol shooting death of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who has been vilified by the Trump administration as a domestic terrorist who meant to massacre federal agents. In fact, Pretti possessed a lawful permit to carry a concealed weapon, and widely-scrutinized video has shown that he was disarmed before federal agents fired 10 shots at him as he was restrained."

"EnoughIt's not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government. The post continued: At best, these federal immigration operations are a complete failure of coordination of acceptable public safety and law enforcement practices, training, and leadership. At worst, it's a deliberate federal intimidation and incitement of American citizens that's resulting in the murder of Americans. Again, enough is enough. The president should pause these operations, de-escalate the situation, and reset the federal government's focus on truly criminal illegal immigrants. In the absence of presidential action, Congress and the courts must step up to restore constitutionality."

"The tragedy and chaos the country is witnessing in Minneapolis is shocking. The killing yesterday of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen, by ICE agents should raise serious questions within the administration about the adequacy of immigration-enforcement training and the instructions officers are given on carrying out their mission."

Federal agents shot and killed Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti during a Border Patrol operation; video shows he had a lawful concealed-carry permit and was disarmed before agents fired ten shots while he was restrained. Some Republican officials condemned the killing and criticized federal immigration enforcement practices and leadership. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott called the deaths unacceptable, accused operations of intimidation, and urged the president to pause and de-escalate operations or for Congress and courts to restore constitutionality. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the killing raises questions about the adequacy of immigration-enforcement training and the instructions given to officers.

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