Ilhan Omar: “two of my constituents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, beloved neighbors and community members, were murdered by Federal…”

“two of my constituents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, beloved neighbors and community members, were murdered by Federal immigration enforcement agents. These are not distant headlines. These were beloved community members fighting to protect their neighbors. Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA who cared for veterans. He was a healer, and he should be alive. Renee Good was a 37-year-old beloved wife, mother, and community member. She should be alive. Kristi Noem's DHS must be held accountable. We cannot continue to operate as if this terror is acceptable. We cannot allow a Federal agency--one that was created for the purpose of terrorizing--to function as an occupying force in our communities. Real accountability starts with abolishing ICE, impeaching Kristi Noem, and rethinking how we enforce immigration policy in this country. We cannot stop there. We must demand that those who are responsible for terrorizing our communities are investigated thoroughly, not by the agencies that oversee them but by truly independent authorities. We have seen Federal agencies block State investigators and stonewall accountability. That is unacceptable. Our system of justice cannot tolerate a situation where people are killed and the only response is silence, spin, or justification from the administration's officials. Minnesota was once known as a place of refuge.…”