All articles tagged with #minneapolis shooting
Two ICE officers were suspended and are facing a Justice Department inquiry after video evidence suggested they lied under oath about the shooting of Venezuelan migrant Julio Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis; prosecutors later dismissed charges against Sosa-Celis and a co-defendant after newly discovered evidence contradicted the officers’ sworn account.
Gustavo Arellano argues that Stephen Miller is the driving force behind the Trump administration’s harsh immigration tactics, and that his continued influence is linked to violent outcomes and public distrust, highlighted by the Minneapolis death of Alex Pretti; with Trump signaling de-escalation, the piece contends Miller must be removed to begin healing and shift policy away from xenophobic enforcement.
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino has reportedly been demoted and is expected to return to California’s El Centro Sector, with retirement timing unclear and DHS denying he was relieved of duty. The move comes amid backlash over a Minneapolis shooting by agents under his command and caps a year of high-profile enforcement operations that drew praise from some officials and criticism from labor groups. A return to California would be a homecoming for Bovino, who began his Border Patrol career near the border, while reactions in the state are mixed as past operations face ongoing lawsuits and scrutiny.
Kristi Noem is under White House scrutiny over DHS's handling of the Minneapolis shooting but is expected to keep her job. The administration has reshuffled Border Patrol leadership, with Tom Homan taking the Minneapolis mandate and Gregory Bovino set to depart Minnesota, amid internal DHS tensions and criticism of public messaging. In the backdrop, some Democrats have moved to impeach Noem, underscoring the political peril surrounding the incident and its handling.
A small group of Democrats, including Rep. Tom Suozzi, crossed party lines to pass a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, which funds ICE, prompting regret from Suozzi and distancing by others as they navigate fallout from a Minneapolis shooting. Some colleagues say the vote included guardrails for ICE, while others frame it as a necessary funding move to avoid a shutdown; the episode highlights ongoing tensions within the party over immigration enforcement and oversight.
Sen. Rand Paul, chair of the Homeland Security panel, asked the heads of CBP, USCIS, and ICE to testify at a Feb. 12 hearing to scrutinize DHS funding and immigration enforcement in the wake of the Minneapolis shooting that killed Alex Pretti, highlighting ongoing congressional oversight amid broader funding battles and questions about the administration’s immigration policies.
A growing bloc of House Democrats has signed onto an impeachment resolution targeting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, reaching about 140 cosponsors (roughly two-thirds of the Democratic Caucus), in response to a deadly Minneapolis shooting involving DHS agents. Some lawmakers also call for Noem’s resignation, while others push for accountability and stricter oversight of immigration enforcement. The story thread also covers Republican-led investigations, a looming government shutdown risk over DHS funding, Noem’s upcoming Senate hearing, and White House efforts to keep the six-bill appropriations package moving amid the controversy.
After border agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, senior Trump administration officials quickly blamed Pretti and framed the incident as a threat, even as video footage contradicted their account; the piece argues this reflects a pattern of rushing to judgement to justify immigration enforcement, with DHS statements and top aides framing Pretti as a terrorist while evidence showed he did not draw a weapon. The article notes bipartisan criticism and calls for more transparent investigations.
A public rift at Khosla Ventures emerged after MD Keith Rabois asserted that no law enforcement has shot an innocent person in response to the Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti; founder Vinod Khosla backed a partner who called the incident plain wrong and criticized ICE, signaling internal disagreement on the firm’s stance amid other tech leaders weighing in.
Senate Democrats are opposing a funding package that includes DHS funding after the Minneapolis police/federal agents shooting, signaling a potential partial government shutdown as lawmakers race to pass the remaining six funding bills before Friday’s deadline; a proposed solution is to separate the DHS measure to allow passage of the other five bills, while some Republicans and independents weigh in and weather delays further complicate the process.
Breanna Stewart used the Unrivaled game intros to display a sign reading 'Abolish ICE' in response to a fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis; the incident prompted the Timberwolves to postpone a game, an open letter from local teams calling for de-escalation and real solutions, and a NBA Players Association statement defending players' right to protest and stand for justice.
The New York Times reports that senior officials in the Trump administration quickly framed the Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti to blame him and defend immigration agents, even as video evidence contradicted their account, signaling a rush to control the narrative rather than a cautious, fact-based investigation.
Democrats led by Senate Minority Leader Schumer say they will not vote to advance a Department of Homeland Security funding bill after a Minneapolis shooting tied to immigration enforcement, arguing the package is inadequate on ICE reforms; with several Democrats opposed, the Republican plan would need eight votes, risking a partial government shutdown if the measure stalls.
In a heated Face the Nation exchange, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pressed CBS’s Margaret Brennan on Biden-era immigration policy, arguing open-border policies have led to unvetted arrivals and disputing crime statistics among detainees (Noem cited about 70% with or facing charges versus Brennan’s DHS-based 47%). She dodged questions about the health/status of ICE agent Jonathan Ross involved in a Minneapolis shooting and emphasized ongoing reviews of the incident and agency actions, while criticizing Minnesota officials as appropriate investigations unfold.
About 60 pages of 911 transcripts and incident reports document the chaotic, real-time response to the Jan. 7 shooting in south Minneapolis, where an ICE officer fired into Renee Good’s car, killing her; the records trace frantic calls, the bid to evacuate and stabilize her, a tense crowd, and ICE’s eventual departure as cellphone videos of the incident spread.