MINNEAPOLIS — Two fatal encounters involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis within three weeks have shaken the city and deepened national concern about the use of force by federal officers, the accuracy of federal statements, and the structural gaps in oversight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The deaths of Renee Nicole Good, 36, and Alex Pretti, 37, have left families grieving, communities demanding answers, and lawmakers facing renewed scrutiny over how ICE operates and how Congress continues to fund the agency amid growing public alarm. In the aftermath of both killings, community members, civil‑rights advocates, and legal experts … Continue reading Back‑to‑Back ICE Shootings in Minneapolis Trigger Demands for Accountability

WASHINGTON — A recent statement circulated by the Department of Homeland Security claiming that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers possess “federal immunity in the conduct of their duties” has drawn swift and forceful criticism from legal scholars, civil rights attorneys, and former federal prosecutors. They argue the message dramatically overstates the law and risks misleading the public about the limits of federal authority. The statement, shared on DHS social channels and amplified by senior administration adviser Stephen Miller, declared: “To all ICE officers: You have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. Anybody who lays a hand on you, … Continue reading DHS Statement on ICE “Federal Immunity” Sparks Legal Scrutiny