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Shumita Basu

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

He told CBS the dynamic between federal agents and protesters is straining the local police force.

Apple News Today
Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

On Sunday, a judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security, barring the department from altering or destroying evidence connected to Prudy's killing.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Minnesota state and local law enforcement were blocked by federal agents from accessing the crime scene despite having a signed judicial warrant.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Minnesota's attorney general plans to argue before a judge today that ICE's operations are unconstitutional and need to end.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

The city of Minneapolis is asking for a restraining order to pause ICE operations.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

The second fatal shooting in four weeks by immigration agents has drawn condemnation and calls for transparency from lawmakers, including a growing number of Republicans.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Multiple Republican senators said it had raised questions about the integrity of ICE, and several called for an independent investigation after federal officials blamed the victim without evidence and within hours of the incident.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Their attacks on Preti provoked a rare rebuke from the NRA, the National Rifle Association, which accused the administration of demonizing law-abiding citizens.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

And Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt told CNN that Americans didn't like what they were seeing.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Still, many other Republicans continued to back ICE, joining Secretary Noem in criticizing protesters for aggressive tactics toward agents.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

In a five-minute phone interview last night, President Trump told The Wall Street Journal they would be, quote, reviewing everything and refused to say whether the officer in this case had done the right thing.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

He also said when asked about the future of ICE presence in Minneapolis, quote, at some point we will leave.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Meanwhile, a major decision arrives for Democrats.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Before January 30th, so this Friday, the Senate will consider a funding package that includes billions more for ICE.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

It needs 60 votes to pass, and if it doesn't, there could be a partial government shutdown.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar was unequivocal about where she stands on NBC's Meet the Press.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed in a statement they wouldn't support the package if the funding for DHS was included.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

And on CNN, his colleague, Senator Chris Murphy, agreed.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

Independent Senator Angus King, meanwhile, saw a route to avoiding a shutdown.

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Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

He was one of the key figures in negotiating a deal to end the last one.