1. United States
2. Iowa
3. Letter

I am a constituent writing to demand accountability for the ICE officer involved in the recent shooting in Minnesota and decisive congressional action consistent with constitutional limits on federal law-enforcement power. No federal officer is exempt from criminal liability. The use of lethal force by an ICE agent must be evaluated under the same state and federal legal standards that apply to all law-enforcement officers. Equal application of the law requires an independent investigation and prosecution where the evidence meets charging standards. Anything less erodes the rule of law and public trust. Congress has an affirmative constitutional duty to oversee the executive agencies it authorizes and funds. ICE has repeatedly operated with excessive force, limited transparency, and inadequate accountability—conditions that raise serious Fourth and Fifth Amendment concerns, including unreasonable seizures and deprivation of life without due process. These failures are structural, not isolated. When an agency persistently operates outside constitutional bounds, Congress has both the authority and responsibility to dismantle it. Continued funding without corrective action constitutes legislative acquiescence to unconstitutional conduct. Citizens demand that you: 1. Through the Judiciary Committee, affirm that ICE officers are fully subject to state criminal law and support prosecution of the officer involved where the evidence warrants, including referral under applicable federal civil-rights statutes. 2. Through the Homeland Security Committee, require a formal, independent investigation of the Minnesota shooting and compel full public disclosure of use-of-force reports, body-camera footage, command authorization, and related findings. 3. Through the Appropriations Committee, defund and dismantle ICE by eliminating enforcement funding and prohibiting the use of federal funds for armed immigration enforcement operations. 4. Across all committees with jurisdiction, block any reauthorization, expansion, or budget increase for ICE unless and until enforceable constitutional compliance standards, independent oversight, and accountability mechanisms are established. Citizens are watching how Congress responds when federal agents use lethal force. Upholding the Constitution and the rule of law is not optional.