New Dem Leadership Statement on Death in Minneapolis at the Hands of Federal Agents
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement after federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the second death in Minneapolis at the hands of DHS agents in just two weeks.
“We are heartbroken and outraged by the news of yet another killing of an American citizen carried out by federal agents in Minneapolis. We mourn this needless death alongside the victim’s family, the Minneapolis community, and every American who is rightly horrified by the Administration's indefensible actions.
“The Trump Administration’s brutal occupation of American communities with armed, masked agents must end immediately. Emboldened by President Trump, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Speaker Johnson, and Congressional Republicans, these agents have not focused on removing hardened criminals from our streets, but rather targeted hardworking individuals, killed American citizens, beaten and brutalized peaceful protestors, and spread chaos and fear across the country.
“We demand a full, independent investigation of this killing – along with the killing of Renee Nicole Good and other DHS-related shootings – and full accountability for the officers involved. Secretary Kristi Noem is ultimately responsible and should be fired immediately or resign in disgrace.
“Congress has a responsibility to defend the American people from this lawlessness. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle must unite in this effort and assert our constitutionally mandated congressional oversight authority to hold the Administration accountable. We must stop this violence before more lives are lost.”
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