1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I am writing as a constituent outraged and horrified by the killing of Petti earlier today. This was a cold‑blooded act committed during an ICE operation, and it reflects a pattern of escalating violence, unaccountable force, and systemic failure within the agency. ICE has repeatedly demonstrated that it is operating without adequate training, oversight, or regard for public safety. These incidents are not isolated. They form a clear pattern of an agency that has strayed far beyond its stated mission and is now terrorizing the very people it claims to protect. I am demanding immediate action from you as my elected representative: • Publicly condemn the killing of Petti and call for an independent, external investigation with full transparency and release of all available evidence. • Support legislation to abolish ICE in its current form, recognizing that incremental reforms have failed and the agency’s structure has become incompatible with constitutional and humanitarian standards. • Redirect ICE’s enforcement budget toward humane, community‑based immigration systems, including increased immigration judges, legal access, and case‑management programs proven to ensure compliance without violence. • End state and local cooperation agreements with ICE, which place residents at risk and erode trust in local law enforcement. • Establish strict federal limits on the use of force in civil immigration matters, ensuring that no agency can continue operating with militarized tactics against civilians. ICE’s continued pattern of lethal force is a threat to public safety and civil rights. Allowing this agency to operate without accountability makes our communities less safe and undermines the rule of law. I am asking you to take a public stand, demand accountability, and support the complete dismantling of ICE’s current structure. Anything less is complicity in ongoing harm.