Some Republicans call for investigation after fatal shooting in Minneapolis

Some Republicans call for investigation after fatal shooting in Minneapolis 1 of 4 | Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) 2 of 4 | Senator Thom Tillis speaks during a panel session at the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP) 3 of 4 | House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., leans in to hear a question as he speaks to reporters after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not appear for a deposition as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and those connected to him, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) 4 of 4 | Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) 1 of 4 Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2 of 4 Senator Thom Tillis speaks during a panel session at the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 3 of 4 House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., leans in to hear a question as he speaks to reporters after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not appear for a deposition as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and those connected to him, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 4 of 4 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Washington (AP) — A handful of Republicans called for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, an early sign that the accounting of events by President Donald Trump’s administration may face bipartisan scrutiny. The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee sought testimony from leaders at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, saying “my top priority remains keeping Americans safe.”Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., said in a statement that he takes oversight of the Department of Homeland Security seriously and that “Congress has an important responsibility to ensure the safety of law enforcement and the people they serve and protect.”Republican Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana also pressed for more information about the shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse at a VA hospital who was killed Saturday. In a social media post, Tillis called for a “thorough and impartial investigation” and said “any administration official who rushes to judgment and tries to shut down an investigation before it begins are doing an incredible disservice to the nation and to President Trump’s legacy.” Cassidy said the shooting was “incredibly disturbing” and that the “credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake.” He, too, was pushing for “a full joint federal and state investigation.” Administration officials remained firm in their defense of the hard-line immigration enforcement tactics in the Minnesota city, blaming Democrats in the state and local law enforcement for not working with them. The broader GOP either echoed that sentiment or stayed silent in the aftermath of the shooting. But the calls for an investigation from some Republicans suggest the White House may face at least some pushback within the party in its swift effort to Pretti, who protested Trump’s immigration crackdown, as a violent demonstrator. Deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller referred to Pretti in social media posts as an “assassin” and “domestic terrorist.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti showed up to “impede a law enforcement operation.” Pretti’s killing comes at a sensitive moment for the GOP as the party prepares for a challenging midterm election year. Trump has fomented a sense of chaos on the world stage, bringing the NATO alliance to the brink last week as he pushed Denmark to cede control of Greenland to the United States while also intensifying a dispute with Canada’s prime ministe r. Domestically, Trump has struggled to respond to widespread affordability concerns. Meanwhile, approval of his handling of immigration — long a political asset for the president and the GOP — has tumbled since he took office in January 2025.At a minimum, some Republicans are calling for a de-escalation in Minneapolis. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt told CNN’s “State of the Union” that the shooting was a “real tragedy” and Trump needs to tell Americans what the “end game” is.