1. United States
2. Pa.
3. Letter

I am writing as a Pennsylvania constituent to follow up on my previous letters regarding the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. I appreciate that you have publicly called for investigation, transparency, and accountability in response to this tragic incident. I am also aware that other members of both parties have expressed similar concerns about law enforcement crowd management, use of force, and conflicting official narratives. However, broad support for “investigation” must be matched by specific and enforceable congressional action. Public reporting and bystander video show that this was the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis in January, following an earlier killing in the same city. Videos circulating online and covered by multiple independent news outlets appear to contradict initial statements by federal officials and raise serious questions about decisions made in the moments before Mr. Pretti was shot, including whether body-worn camera footage, communications, and after-action reports have been preserved and made available for review. I am asking you to translate your statements of concern into concrete oversight measures. Will you support or sponsor public hearings on the use of force standards, rules of engagement, and accountability mechanisms governing federal immigration enforcement operations? Will you support subpoenas for all relevant video footage, radio traffic, internal directives, and after-action reports in both the Pretti case and other recent federal agent shootings? And will you back legislation to ensure that independent civilian investigators — not only internal agency reviewers — examine serious use-of-force incidents involving immigration enforcement personnel? Broad statements of support are important, but they are not enough. Congress must exercise its constitutional responsibility to ensure that federal agencies operate lawfully, transparently, and in a way that protects the rights and safety of all Americans. I urge you to act with specificity and urgency.