"A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, a sign that the Trump administration's accounting of events may face bipartisan scrutiny. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino sought testimony from leaders at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, saying "my top priority remains keeping Americans safe.""
"Trump administration officials were quick to cast Pretti as the instigator. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was among those who said Pretti "approached" immigration officers with a gun and acted violently. Videos from the scene show Pretti being pushed by an officer and then a half-dozen agents descend on him. During the scuffle, he is holding a phone but is never seen brandishing the 9mm semiautomatic handgun police say he was licensed to carry."
"The killing has raised uncomfortable questions about the GOP's core positions on issues ranging from gun ownership to states' rights and trust in the federal government. Cassidy, who is facing a Trump-backed challenger in his reelection bid, said on social media that the shooting was "incredibly disturbing" and that the "credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake." He pushed for "a full joint federal and state investigation.""
Republican leaders in Congress and several governors are demanding more information and a joint federal-state inquiry after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Administration officials characterized Pretti as the aggressor, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem saying he "approached" officers with a gun and acted violently. Video footage shows officers pushing Pretti and multiple agents subduing him while he holds a phone and is not seen brandishing the licensed 9mm handgun. Lawmakers including Garbarino, McCaul, Tillis, Cassidy, Collins, and Murkowski expressed concern about the credibility of ICE and DHS and sought testimony and investigations.
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