"In a social media post on Monday about federal officers' killings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, Rep. Delia C. Ramirez, a Democrat representing part of Chicago, pointed out that DHS's purpose since its inception in 2002 has been to oppress those in the U.S. "The officer who shot Alex worked for DHS for 8 years. The officer who shot Renee worked for DHS for over 10 years."
"She cited a NBC article on Good's killer, Jonathan Ross, which reported that he has worked as an enforcement officer for DHS since 2007 - nearly two decades. She also cited remarks by Border Patrol's Greg Bovino, the architect of DHS raids in Minneapolis, who said that the officer who killed Pretti was "highly trained" and has served Border Patrol for eight years."
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez called for dismantling the Department of Homeland Security and effectively abolishing ICE, arguing the agency was created to violate rights and operates with impunity. Ramirez highlighted killings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti and noted both officers were long-serving DHS employees described as highly trained. Ramirez cited reporting that one officer has worked for DHS since 2007 and referenced Border Patrol architect Greg Bovino's praise of an officer's training and tenure. Ramirez urged enactment of the Melt ICE Act to bar DHS from detaining immigrants and prevent further systemic abuses.
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