1. United States
2. Kan.
3. Letter

I am writing to demand accountability for false and misleading statements made by President Donald Trump and other government officials regarding the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. These victims deserve truth and dignity, not political manipulation. The White House posted a manipulated image of the arrest of a Minnesota activist charged in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a church. This deliberate distortion of facts represents a dangerous precedent where government officials fabricate evidence to justify policy positions. When public officials spread misinformation about specific individuals who have died, they dishonor those lives and undermine public trust in government institutions. President Trump has doubled down on his immigration policies despite backlash over the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer, blaming Democratic officials for the chaos even as some fellow Republicans have questioned his hard-line immigration crackdown. Making unfounded claims about victims to advance a political agenda is unacceptable regardless of party affiliation. Families grieving the loss of loved ones should not have to contend with their government spreading falsehoods about how their family members died. Every constituent deserves accurate information from their elected officials, particularly when that information involves loss of life and shapes public policy that affects community safety. I urge you to publicly call for a full investigation into the false statements made about Renee Good and Alex Pretti, demand corrections from officials who spread misinformation, and support measures that hold government officials accountable when they knowingly disseminate false information about constituents. The integrity of our democratic institutions depends on officials telling the truth, especially about matters of life and death. Will you commit to demanding accountability for these false statements and supporting transparency measures that prevent future manipulation of facts by government officials?