Federal authorities are blocking state investigations into shootings by federal immigration agents, leaving local prosecutors to decide how to hold federal officers accountable in a system where Washington controls most of the levers of power.
Congressman Mike Thompson is calling for the impeachment of Kristi Noem and the cutting of ICE funding in response to the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Federal immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota have intensified scrutiny and backlash after the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens, raising serious concerns about public safety, political accountability and federal obstruction of local investigations.
The No Kings Coalition has launched a nationwide organizing effort in response to increased federal immigration enforcement, with a mass mobilization planned for March 28 and the launch of an “Eyes on ICE” training program to help people safely monitor federal enforcement actions.
The California Senate passed SB 747, the No Kings Act, which would allow people in California to sue federal law enforcement officers for violations of their constitutional rights.
Rep. Alma Hernandez released a press statement calling for greater accountability and humanity from ICE agents after they detained a Venezuelan refugee family legally residing in the US, causing fear throughout the Tucson community.
State Sen. Scott Wiener and immigration advocates have called for new accountability mechanisms for federal law enforcement officers in response to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Goode by an ICE agent in Minnesota, with the introduction of SB 747, the No Kings Act, which would allow individuals to sue federal officers personally for constitutional violations.
California lawmakers are advancing legislation to allow individuals to sue federal officials in state court for unlawful conduct, following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minnesota.
ICE agents have been engaging in aggressive enforcement actions with little accountability, using tactics such as seizing people off the street, breaking into vehicles, and using tear gas and pepper spray against nonviolent protesters, while Supreme Court decisions have limited the ability of individuals to sue for damages and provided little recourse for those harmed by ICE.