"The interview came amid an unusual wave of Republican calls for investigations into the Minneapolis killings. Tur noted that GOP lawmakers, including several senators and House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer of Kentucky, have publicly questioned whether federal agents should remain deployed in the city at all. Garcia said the bipartisan reaction underscored the political danger of defending DHS's actions and reflected the scale of public anger."
"Garcia, the gay ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, made the remarks during an appearance on MS NOW with Katy Tur, arguing that the deaths reflect a systemic breakdown inside DHS and what he described as the transformation of ICE into an unaccountable national police force operating with impunity. Related: Minnesotans mourn Alex Pretti, man killed by Border Patrol agents"
Rep. Robert Garcia urged the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and the abolition of ICE after federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. Garcia, the gay ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said the deaths reflect a systemic breakdown inside DHS and described ICE as an unaccountable national police force operating with impunity. He made the remarks during an appearance on MS NOW with Katy Tur. The comments came amid bipartisan Republican calls for investigations and questions about whether federal agents should remain deployed in Minneapolis. Garcia said the bipartisan reaction shows political risk in defending DHS and widespread public outrage.
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