Ranking Member Thompson, Committee Dems Demand Hearing with Kristi Noem on ICE Killing U.S. Citizen in Minneapolis
(WASHINGTON) – Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led all Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Committee Chairman Andew Garbarino (R-NY) demanding a hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the killing of an unarmed U.S. citizen by ICE – which she controls – in Minnesota yesterday.
Letter text:
We write to demand the Committee hold a hearing with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in the wake of the fatal shooting of an unarmed U.S. citizen by a masked immigration agent in Minneapolis yesterday. The victim in this tragedy, Ms. Renee Good, leaves behind a 6-year-old child, a family that loved her, and a grieving community.
Contrary to Secretary Noem’s press statements, there has been no evidence shared that would justify Ms. Good’s killing. The perpetrator must be held accountable, and Secretary Noem must answer for this shooting as well as other recent acts of violence by her officers and agents. The Trump administration’s out-of-control and unconstitutional invasion of our communities must be stopped before another American is injured or killed at the hands of their own government.
Republicans who continue to sit idly by as the Trump administration violates our communities and hurts Americans are as culpable as President Trump himself for the harm he is causing our great country. We look forward to you bringing Secretary Noem before the Committee without delay.
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