Congressman Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island is speaking out against the recent string of fatal shootings by federal immigration officers, which has left two individuals dead in the past week. In a heated exchange with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Magaziner questioned the effectiveness of the secretary's approach to reducing high-profile incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Mullin had previously stated that his goal was to get the department off the front page of the news, but Magaziner's comments suggest that this objective may be unattainable as long as such incidents continue to occur. The congressman's remarks come as the nation grapples with concerns over immigration policy and the use of force by law enforcement agencies.
Democratic Rep. Seth Magaziner (R.I.) on Tuesday took Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to task over federal immigration officers fatally shooting two individuals in the last week. “When will this madness stop? When he took his position, Secretary Mulin said that his goal was to get the department off the front page of the news,”...