Republicans push back on Trump administration after second fatal shooting in Minneapolis
What's the endgame here?
The Trump administration is facing rare GOP pushback over the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents, with a small but growing number of congressional Republicans calling for an investigation and at least one suggesting immigration officials should leave the state.
So far, Democrats have led the groundswell of criticism after immigration agents pinned and then killed a man protesting ICE’s presence in the city on Saturday, marking the second shooting death this month. But a handful of Republicans have called the incident “disturbing” while urging congressional oversight.
“I am troubled by the events that have unfolded in Minneapolis,” said Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) on Sunday, supporting the decision of House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) to request testimony from the leadership of ICE and other immigration agencies.
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”As an attorney and former federal prosecutor, I believe a thorough investigation is necessary — both to get to the bottom of these incidents and to maintain Americans’ confidence in our justice system,” added McCaul, who chaired the committee until 2019.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who leads the House Oversight Committee, seemed to urge President Donald Trump to consider drawing down its immigration forces from Minneapolis, which has become the epicenter of weeks of protests over ICE tactics.
Earlier this month, an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a woman who appeared to be obstructing traffic before an altercation with the officer.
“If I were President Trump, I would almost think … if there’s a chance of losing more innocent lives, then maybe go to another city and let the people of Minneapolis decide,” Comer said Sunday on Fox News while accusing state officials of stoking the controversy.
The shooting has fanned Democratic calls to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY) joining more than 100 other House Democrats in describing her as unqualified for the job on Sunday.
Gillen is one of seven Democrats who supported funding for the Department of Homeland Security in a House vote last week. In the Senate, that money is freshly in jeopardy over the shooting, as virtually all Democrats appear poised to block the government funding bill ahead of an end-of-January shutdown deadline.
Most Republicans have yet to comment on Saturday’s shooting, even some centrists who have been vocal …
What's the endgame here?
The Trump administration is facing rare GOP pushback over the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents, with a small but growing number of congressional Republicans calling for an investigation and at least one suggesting immigration officials should leave the state.
So far, Democrats have led the groundswell of criticism after immigration agents pinned and then killed a man protesting ICE’s presence in the city on Saturday, marking the second shooting death this month. But a handful of Republicans have called the incident “disturbing” while urging congressional oversight.
“I am troubled by the events that have unfolded in Minneapolis,” said Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) on Sunday, supporting the decision of House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) to request testimony from the leadership of ICE and other immigration agencies.
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”As an attorney and former federal prosecutor, I believe a thorough investigation is necessary — both to get to the bottom of these incidents and to maintain Americans’ confidence in our justice system,” added McCaul, who chaired the committee until 2019.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who leads the House Oversight Committee, seemed to urge President Donald Trump to consider drawing down its immigration forces from Minneapolis, which has become the epicenter of weeks of protests over ICE tactics.
Earlier this month, an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a woman who appeared to be obstructing traffic before an altercation with the officer.
“If I were President Trump, I would almost think … if there’s a chance of losing more innocent lives, then maybe go to another city and let the people of Minneapolis decide,” Comer said Sunday on Fox News while accusing state officials of stoking the controversy.
The shooting has fanned Democratic calls to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY) joining more than 100 other House Democrats in describing her as unqualified for the job on Sunday.
Gillen is one of seven Democrats who supported funding for the Department of Homeland Security in a House vote last week. In the Senate, that money is freshly in jeopardy over the shooting, as virtually all Democrats appear poised to block the government funding bill ahead of an end-of-January shutdown deadline.
Most Republicans have yet to comment on Saturday’s shooting, even some centrists who have been vocal …
Republicans push back on Trump administration after second fatal shooting in Minneapolis
What's the endgame here?
The Trump administration is facing rare GOP pushback over the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents, with a small but growing number of congressional Republicans calling for an investigation and at least one suggesting immigration officials should leave the state.
So far, Democrats have led the groundswell of criticism after immigration agents pinned and then killed a man protesting ICE’s presence in the city on Saturday, marking the second shooting death this month. But a handful of Republicans have called the incident “disturbing” while urging congressional oversight.
“I am troubled by the events that have unfolded in Minneapolis,” said Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) on Sunday, supporting the decision of House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) to request testimony from the leadership of ICE and other immigration agencies.
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”As an attorney and former federal prosecutor, I believe a thorough investigation is necessary — both to get to the bottom of these incidents and to maintain Americans’ confidence in our justice system,” added McCaul, who chaired the committee until 2019.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who leads the House Oversight Committee, seemed to urge President Donald Trump to consider drawing down its immigration forces from Minneapolis, which has become the epicenter of weeks of protests over ICE tactics.
Earlier this month, an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a woman who appeared to be obstructing traffic before an altercation with the officer.
“If I were President Trump, I would almost think … if there’s a chance of losing more innocent lives, then maybe go to another city and let the people of Minneapolis decide,” Comer said Sunday on Fox News while accusing state officials of stoking the controversy.
The shooting has fanned Democratic calls to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY) joining more than 100 other House Democrats in describing her as unqualified for the job on Sunday.
Gillen is one of seven Democrats who supported funding for the Department of Homeland Security in a House vote last week. In the Senate, that money is freshly in jeopardy over the shooting, as virtually all Democrats appear poised to block the government funding bill ahead of an end-of-January shutdown deadline.
Most Republicans have yet to comment on Saturday’s shooting, even some centrists who have been vocal …
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