Barbara Sprunt

They said it's an ongoing investigation.

They said the body camera footage would eventually be released.

But Paul made a point of saying that ICE and CBP have to admit their mistakes in order to restore the public's trust.

THE FAILED VOTE WAS EXPECTED AFTER SENATE DEMOCRATS PLEDGED NOT TO SUPPORT IT WITHOUT MAJOR CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT POLICIES IN THE WAKE OF TWO FATAL SHOOTINGS BY IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN MINNEAPOLIS.

BOTH PARTIES HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATING ON A SERIES OF PROPOSALS FOR THE DEPARTMENT,

but no consensus has been reached.

Democrats have said that any changes must be made through the legislative process, not by executive order.

in order to ensure that they're codified into law.

Barbara Sprint and Peer News, Washington.

Leaders of both ICE and Customs and Border Protection said they couldn't comment on the details of the two fatal shootings in Minneapolis that sparked widespread public outrage.

But the officials committed to providing members of the committee with full reports from the investigations once they conclude.

In response to lawmakers' questions about their constituents' fears of being targeted by ICE, the agency's acting director said American citizens should not be arrested.

A Senate report from December from Democrats found instances of nearly two dozen American citizens detained by federal immigration agents between last June and November.

Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington.

NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports.

The hearing came about in response to federal immigration officers shooting and killing Alex Preddy in Minneapolis.

It's taking place as congressional Democrats are negotiating with the White House on proposals to change policies and tactics used by agencies like ICE.

Democrats say they won't vote for a DHS funding bill that doesn't include major changes to the department.

The current stopgap funding bill for DHS runs out on Friday.

If an agreement can't be reached this week, Congress will likely have to pass another continuing resolution for the department.