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Dear DHS: You need to implement an immediate operational stand down of ICE and Border Patrol interior operations so your agents can learn basic stuff, like the fact that the First Lady of the United States is an American citizen even though she has an accent.

15 DEMOCRATIC VETERANS DEMAND ICE AND CBP INTERIOR OPERATIONS STAND DOWN Representatives Ted Lieu, Salud Carbajal, Gil Cisneros, Herb Conaway, Jason Crow, Chris DeLuzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, Seth Moulton, Jimmy Panetta, Pat Ryan, Bobby Scott, Mike Thompson, Derek Tran, and Eugene Vindman issued the following statement:

As veterans, we are outraged and horrified by the killing of a second civilian in Minneapolis by federal agents in less than three weeks. Border Patrol agents shot and killed 37-year-old American citizen Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. Video footage and eyewitness accounts of this incident are deeply disturbing and raise serious questions about the use of force. This tragic killing comes on the heels of the fatal shooting of Renée Good earlier this month, and multiple other documented incidents of civil-rights abuses and excessive enforcement by ICE and CBP in Minnesota – demonstrating a pattern of misconduct that has fractured trust and terrified communities. In the military, when preventable deaths occur, leaders stand down operations to review/change policies, reassess missions, retrain personnel, and implement stronger safety protocols. The Department of Homeland Security must do no less. Our communities are less safe, and tensions have reached a boiling point. For these reasons, we call for an immediate stand down of ICE and CBP interior enforcement operations and demand the resignation of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Current leadership has failed to protect civil liberties, ensure accountability, or maintain the public trust. We also demand full, transparent, independent investigations into these deaths and abuses, and decisive steps to prevent further civilian killings at the hands of federal agents.

Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota.

Believe your eyes.

Multiple videos contradict Trump Administration’s lies about the killing of civilian Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Calling for an immediate nationwide stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations.

Another ICE shooting has occurred. In the military, when preventable deaths occurred, we’d have stand downs.

Department of Homeland Security must immediately withdraw ICE from Minnesota to calm tensions, and IMPOSE A NATIONWIDE STAND DOWN OF ICE to review/change policies, procedures and training.

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."

Mark 9:37

Trump and Vance have already lost. They thought Americans would embrace their policy of sending masked ICE agents to terrorize communities across the US.

Exactly the opposite happened.

Americans are standing up and saying NO. ICE is now at 63% disapproval and only 36% approval.

Today, Jack Smith explained he had enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Donald Trump tried to overturn the election illegally, tried to get fake electors, and in a separate case, stole classified documents and tried to hide them.

Lieu uses his questioning time to contrast how Biden let Jack Smith operate independently with how Trump orders his underlings to open politicized investigations into his political foes

Lieu: "How scared are Republicans of talking about the Epstein files? They are so scared that they literally are calling Jack Smith ... Republicans would rather talk about the criminality of Donald Trump than about his associations with Epstein and his pedophelia ring."

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor the historic life and legacy of Dr. King.

We must never stop fighting for his dream of justice, equality, and opportunity for every American.

The Biggest Challenge in Venezuela? Forget the Oil, It’s Stocking the Fridge.

Under Trump, food prices increased in America. December had largest increase in grocery prices since 2022.

Under Trump, food prices are soaring in Venezuela.

Trump sucks at running America. No surprise he sucks at running Venezuela as Acting President of Venezuela.
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The Trump Administration has lost the public’s sentiment on ICE, Border Patrol, and immigration.

The people of Minnesota are not alone. You are on the right side of history.

The statute of limitations for violations of federal law is 5 years.

Your photographs, videos, and livestreams can be used as evidence in future cases.

So while this Administration may not hold anyone accountable, a future Administration will.

The First Amendment gives Americans the right to peacefully observe & film ICE operations.

Visiting Minnesota today because the Trump Administration sent a poorly trained paramilitary force to harass & intimidate people.

Minnesotans exercising their rights said HELL NO.

YouTube video by Representative Pramila Jayapal Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Deadly Assault on Minnesota

House Democrats are here in Minnesota to fight for accountability and justice.

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The First Amendment protects the public’s right to:

1. Film ICE in public

2. Photograph ICE in public

3. Observe what ICE does in public

ICE and DHS officials cannot lay a finger on any American who is peacefully exercising First Amendment rights.

How bad is the economy under Trump?

So bad that a Republican Senator said on national TV: “I think desperate times calls for desperate measures.”

US warns Americans to leave Venezuela immediately as armed militias set up roadblocks Americans in Venezuela warned to leave immediately as armed militias reportedly set up roadblocks searching for U.S. citizens, according to new U.S. Embassy Caracas security alert.

Trump and Rubio are doing such a great job running Venezuela that the U.S. is now warning Americans to leave Venezuela to escape armed militias.

And they want companies to go to Venezuela? No way companies will do that.

Trump’s Venezuela operation is a disaster.

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Another poor jobs report, below expectations.

The harmful policies of Trump and his rubber stamp Republicans are hurting the American people.

And what is Trump focused on? “Running” Venezuela and giving $100,000 to every person in Greenland. Crazy.

It has been a year since the fires in Southern California last January.

Trump lied to disaster victims – federal aid still has not come. He's punishing people because of where they live, including the many Republicans who live in Southern California.

We need to deliver this aid immediately.

The videos of an ICE agent shooting Renee Nicole Good 3 times are highly disturbing. Allegations of ICE blocking a doctor and delaying paramedics are highly disturbing. A U.S. citizen and mom of three is now dead. There must be a full and transparent investigation immediately.

The videos of an ICE agent shooting Renee Nicole Good 3 times are highly disturbing.

Allegations of ICE blocking a doctor and delaying paramedics are highly disturbing.

A U.S. citizen and mom of three is now dead.

There must be a full and transparent investigation immediately.

There is no legal justification, whatsoever, to use military force against a NATO ally like Greenland.

If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.

We can’t just invade a NATO country and act like there’s no laws or treaties.

America doesn't threaten our allies.

House Democrats are working on war powers legislation right now.

Health care costs are skyrocketing. Food prices continue to increase. Electricity rates are surging.

And what is the Trump Administration and their rubber stamp Republicans focused on? Running and rebuilding Venezuela.

We should be focused on rebuilding America and our economy.

Saddened to learn of the passing of Representative Doug LaMalfa. He represented his district well. I served with Doug in the California State Legislature and in Congress. My prayers are with his family and friends.

Trump incited an attack on our nation’s Capitol. Congress on a bipartisan basis impeached him for this dishonorable conduct. 57 Senators voted to convict.

Brave law enforcement fought the mob and protected our Capitol.

Trump will never be able to erase this stain on him. Ever.

It’s easy to use our amazing military to accomplish amazing missions.
 
But it’s always the day after that America has a lot of problems to figure out.
 
It’s now the day after, and this Administration has failed to articulate a real strategy.

Secretary Rubio basically said the use of military force would not occur without first coming to Congress to get authorization.

He needs to explain why he straight up lied to Congress.