SPOKANE, Wash. — Rep. Michael Baumgartner released a statement about the fatal shooting of an ICU nurse in Minnesota by an immigration enforcement officer.
“I’m disturbed by what I’ve seen from today’s video from Minnesota,” Rep. Baumgartner said.
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A CNN analysis of video appears to show a federal immigration officer removing a gun from 37-year-old Alex Pretti just prior to officers fatally shooting him.
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You can read the full statement from Rep. Baumgartner below:
I’m disturbed by what I’ve seen from today’s video from Minnesota.It’s critically important that the American people and Congress be given a better understanding of how immigration enforcement is being handled, including the methods federal law enforcement officers are using to prioritize, identify and arrest suspected targets, the training they are receiving, the implementation of body cameras, the threats they face in conducting operations and the challenges posed by sanctuary cities and states.I applaud the Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee for quickly calling a full committee hearing.I once again urge ALL public officials to make responsible statements, based on facts, that do not inflame things.
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