In the last two days, it appears, Republican support has been collapsing for the ICE operations in Minnesota, especially after the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday morning.
On Sunday, another Republican appears to have jumped off the bus.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) took to X and called for Congressional oversight.
“While emotions are no doubt high, a congressional hearing is a place where federal, state, and local community leaders can be heard. I believe Congress can conduct oversight and lead a facts based discussion,” Huizenga wrote on X.
As we see an organized opposition to federal law enforcement in Minnesota, it is important to remember we need the facts to emerge.
While emotions are no doubt high, a congressional hearing is a place where federal, state, and local community leaders can be heard. I believe…
— Rep. Bill Huizenga (@RepHuizenga) January 26, 2026
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He also referenced an “organized opposition to federal law enforcement in Minnesota.” Huizenga, however, is not the chairman of the sort of committee that could hold hearings on such a topic.
However, CNN reported that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will testify before a Senate committee in March.
The White House, and ICE, had implied previously that there would be no investigations at all. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino even stated that the ICE agents involved in the killing had been transferred to another state, but not removed from duty.
Bovino confirms that the agents involved in the shooting of Alex Pretti are no longer in Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/sqyfEC18xK
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) January 25, 2026
Meanwhile, it appears Trump is looking for an off-ramp for the Minnesota, sending Bovino out of Minnesota, and holding calls with both Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, seemingly aimed at taking the temperature down.
“A DHS funding bill that is subject of debate in Congress right now includes newly negotiated accountability measures for ICE and Customs and Border Protection and reins in DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s ability to unilaterally reprogram funding in her department. Democrats, who are trying to push back against ICE, are arguing the bill doesn’t do enough,” a CNN report said.
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