Some Republicans are expressing growing concern about the tactics that federal immigration officials are using in Minnesota.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said the killing Saturday of Alex Pretti , a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who protested“I think the death of Americans, what we’re seeing on TV, it’s causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability,” Stitt told CNN's “State of the Union.
”"Americans don’t like what they’re seeing right now.” When asked if he thought the president should pull immigration agents from Minnesota, Stitt said Trump has to answer that question.The governor said the Republican president needed to tell the American people what the solution and “endgame” are, and that there needed to be solutions instead of politicizing the situation. “Right now, tempers are just going crazy and we need to calm this down,” Stitt said. Other Republicans, including Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, also conveyed unease. In a social media post, Cassidy called the shooting “incredibly disturbing” and that the “credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake.” Tillis urged a “thorough and impartial investigation.” “Any administration official who rushes to judgment and tries to shut down an investigation before it begins are doing an incredible disservice to the nation and to President Trump’s legacy,” Tillis said in a post.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “it's a tragedy when anyone dies” but he blamed Democratic leaders in Minnesota for “fomenting chaos.” “There are a lot of paid agitators who are ginning things up and the governor has not done a good job of tamping this down,” Bessent said on ABC's “This Week.”Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.News4JAX reporter Ariel Schiller shares new details on 4 arrested JFRD employees▶4 JFRD employees arrested, accused of shooting paintballs at JSO car, I-95 sign during ‘prank war’HCA Memorial shows off state-of-the-art emergency room intended to serve Arlington communityMajor national award for Mandarin sophomore receiver Brysen WrightHome surveillance camera captures video of suspects, sounds of gunfire in attempted home invasionWaycross residents smelling mysterious stench for days, what is it?JEA crews deploy to South Carolina ahead of icy winter storm▶Lawyer talks 1st Amendment implications of video with conservative activist at St. Augustine protest1:07Bryceville residents given some relief in dealing with construction on County Road 121Woman accused of punching trooper, kicking ICE officer to appear in court after federal indictmentWoman accused of punching trooper, kicking ICE officer to appear in court after federal indictment0:48Video shows off-duty JSO officer slamming teen to ground at Jacksonville Beach skate parkCFO says Nassau County exceeded budget by $53 million▶Nassau County builder says impact fee rate hike will worsen affordability, increase home pricesMother speaks out after jury convicts man in 2023 killing of her 19-year-old sonJTA lays out 25-year plan for public transportation in JacksonvilleFamily asks community for help to find hit-and-run driver who injured 2 kids on e-scooterFernandina Beach teen explains how he found a missing woman with dementiaWarmer temperatures, dry weather
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