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Newsom Demands Noem Resignation After ICE Shooting

1/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

California Governor Gavin Newsom called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
He criticized ICE militarization and urged background checks and two years of training.
Newsom condemned the federal response amid Minnesota protests.
Senate Democrats oppose any funding for the Department of Homeland Security, risking a shutdown.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished discriminatory national-origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This landmark legislation reshaped U.S. demographics, allowing over 300,000 immigrants annually from diverse backgrounds, and has influenced ongoing debates about immigration enforcement, highlighted by recent tensions in Minneapolis following the shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents.

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Story summary

California Governor Gavin Newsom called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
He criticized ICE militarization and urged background checks and two years of training.
Newsom condemned the federal response amid Minnesota protests.
Senate Democrats oppose any funding for the Department of Homeland Security, risking a shutdown.

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