"Until now, Republicans have backed Trump as he deploys federal agents and National Guard to US cities. Hundreds of videos have shown the agents using pepper spray, shoving, punching and kicking protesters who have stayed largely peaceful and are recording the agents' actions. On Saturday, agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a nurse at a VA hospital, while he was subdued and on his knees after they discovered a gun he had a permit to carry."
"He also defended immigration agents. New York Republican Andrew Garbarino, the chairman of the House Homeland Security panel, has requested public testimony from top immigration officials, telling them in a letter Saturday that Congress has an important responsibility to ensure the safety of law enforcement and the people they serve and protect. Other Republicans who have previously broken with Trump on other matters including retiring Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Thomas Massie were more frank."
"Congressional Republicans showed signs of wavering on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in the wake of another shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minnesota. While the weakening resolve was far from a full break with Trump, it signals growing unease with the administration's aggressive actions as Democrats threaten another government shutdown and November's midterm elections come into view. Until now, Republicans have backed Trump as he deploys federal agents and National Guard to US cities."
Congressional Republicans are showing growing unease with aggressive federal immigration enforcement after a U.S. citizen was shot in Minneapolis. The shift falls short of a full break with the president but reflects pressure as Democrats threaten a government shutdown and midterm elections approach. Republicans had previously supported deployment of federal agents and National Guard to cities, while videos documented agents using pepper spray and physical force against largely peaceful protesters. Agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a VA nurse who was subdued and on his knees after officers found a legally owned gun. Several Republican lawmakers have requested investigations and public testimony from immigration officials.
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