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Lawmakers Demand ICE Reform After Minneapolis Shooting

1/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Pennsylvania State Representative Tarik Khan (D-PA) urges Congress to withhold funding from federal immigration authorities until safety reforms follow the Alex Pretti shooting by ICE in Minneapolis.
Khan's resolution demands accountability measures, including use-of-force standards and the release of body-camera footage.
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) advocate for investigations into immigration enforcement.
A poll shows 61% believe ICE's tactics have gone too far.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, championed by Emanuel Celler and Senator Ted Kennedy, abolished discriminatory national quotas established in 1924, significantly increasing immigration from Asia and Latin America. This shift reshaped U.S. demographics and sparked ongoing debates about immigration enforcement, as seen in Representative Tarik Khan's recent calls for reform, reflecting that 61% of the public views current ICE tactics as excessive.

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Story summary

Pennsylvania State Representative Tarik Khan (D-PA) urges Congress to withhold funding from federal immigration authorities until safety reforms follow the Alex Pretti shooting by ICE in Minneapolis.
Khan's resolution demands accountability measures, including use-of-force standards and the release of body-camera footage.
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) advocate for investigations into immigration enforcement.
A poll shows 61% believe ICE's tactics have gone too far.

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