House Homeland Security Questions DHS After Protester Deaths
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Washington. The House Homeland Security Committee held a three-hour oversight hearing Tuesday to question leaders of ICE, CBP and USCIS after two Americans were killed in Minneapolis last month. Chairman Rep. Andrew Garbarino urged thorough investigations while Democrats demanded reforms and warned of DHS politicization. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons defended officers' tactics, declined to apologize for the killings and said enforcement would continue; CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow also testified under oath. Lawmakers engaged in sharp partisan exchanges while pursuing accountability through sworn testimony and oversight. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research today.
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Timeline of Events
- Two Americans were killed in Minneapolis, prompting public scrutiny and calls for accountability.
- Lawmakers scheduled a House Homeland Security oversight hearing focused on ICE, CBP and USCIS.
- The three agency leaders were invited to testify under oath at a hearing on Feb. 10, 2026.
- Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons defended officers’ tactics and vowed enforcement would continue.
- Committee members exchanged partisan accusations while pursuing investigations, oversight, and possible policy responses.
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Federal immigration agencies and political supporters of stricter enforcement received public defense of tactics and continued institutional backing during congressional testimony.
Families of the two deceased, immigrant communities, and critics of federal enforcement faced renewed scrutiny and calls for accountability amid partisan dispute.
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