SCHNEIDER CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION, FIRING OF KRISTI NOEM FOLLOWING SECOND KILLING OF AN AMERICAN IN MINNEAPOLIS

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in response to the shooting death of an American citizen by DHS agents in Minneapolis earlier this morning:

For the second time this month, the US government has the blood of an American citizen on its hands. 

Federal immigration agents shot and killed another American in Minneapolis this morning. DHS agents are out of control, resulting in terrified American cities and needless deaths at the hands of our own government. Meanwhile, President Trump, Kristi Noem, and the rest of their pitiful team continue to encourage the violence and lie about the facts. 

It needs to stop now. The world is watching.

Here’s what needs to happen next. 

ICE and CBP need to get out of Minneapolis.

Every agent involved in this shooting must be suspended pending a full and independent investigation and ultimately held to account for their actions today. 

Every shooting by federal agents must be independently investigated. 

ICE and CBP must suspend all enforcement actions that do not involve a specific court order until an investigation into this violence is complete and proper oversight and accountability measures into their conduct are established. 

And, Kristi Noem has got to go. She needs to resign or be fired. If not, Congress must act.

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