1. United States
2. Wisc.
3. Letter

I am writing as a Wisconsin constituent to demand immediate congressional action to rein in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), whose increasingly aggressive and unaccountable conduct is terrorizing communities and, in some cases, resulting in the deaths of civilians — including U.S. citizens. Recent incidents involving ICE agents have drawn national scrutiny for their use of deadly force during routine enforcement actions. In multiple cases, civilians have been shot and killed during traffic stops or raids, with serious questions raised about whether those killings were justified, proportional, or avoidable. Local officials, civil rights organizations, and independent experts have criticized ICE’s lack of transparency, inconsistent use-of-force standards, and refusal to cooperate fully with local investigations. These are not isolated mistakes. They reflect a systemic problem with how ICE conducts operations: • Armed agents operating in civilian neighborhoods with little public oversight • Aggressive tactics that escalate situations unnecessarily • Limited accountability when force is used • Communities left fearful, confused, and unsafe No federal agency should be permitted to operate above the law, shielded from scrutiny, or immune from consequences when lives are lost. Immigration enforcement does not justify reckless or militarized behavior, nor does it excuse the killing of people who pose no imminent threat. Congress has both the authority and the responsibility to act. I expect you to: 1. Strengthen oversight of ICE’s use-of-force policies and incident reporting. 2. Mandate independent investigations for all fatal or serious encounters involving ICE agents. 3. Reform training and operational standards to prioritize de-escalation and civilian safety. 4. Hold leadership accountable when patterns of misconduct emerge. Wisconsin values fairness, accountability, and the rule of law. ICE’s current trajectory undermines all three. Silence from Congress only enables further harm. I urge you to take meaningful action — not symbolic statements — to ensure federal law enforcement agencies operate with restraint, transparency, and respect for human life.