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Senate Grills Immigration Chiefs Over Deadly Use of Force

2/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

Three federal immigration agency heads—Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—will testify before the Senate Homeland Security Committee about new restrictions on operations.
They refused to answer questions about the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Senator Rand Paul expressed concerns about public trust in ICE and will question the officials on use of force standards.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, marked a pivotal shift in U.S. immigration policy by abolishing national origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This legislation led to a surge in immigration from Asia and Latin America, reshaping the nation's demographic landscape and prompting ongoing debates about immigration enforcement and agency accountability.

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Story summary

Three federal immigration agency heads—Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—will testify before the Senate Homeland Security Committee about new restrictions on operations.
They refused to answer questions about the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Senator Rand Paul expressed concerns about public trust in ICE and will question the officials on use of force standards.

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