Rep. Omar Speaks on House Floor Calling to Abolish ICE and End Federal Occupation

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) spoke on the House Floor calling to abolish ICE and end the federal occupation of Minnesota. In 2026 alone, federal immigration agents have fatally shot two Minneapolis residents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. In her speech, Rep. Omar also demands a full, independent investigation into both shootings. You can watch the full video here. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

"Two of my constituents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti — beloved neighbors and community members were murdered by federal immigration enforcement agents. 

"These were not distant headlines. These were beloved community members fighting to protect their neighbors.  

"Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA who cared for veterans. He was a healer. He should be alive. 

"And Renee Good, a 37-year old beloved wife, mother, community member — should be alive. 

"Kristi Noem’s DHS must be held accountable. 

"We cannot continue to operate as if this terror is acceptable.

"We cannot allow a federal agency — one that was created for one purpose to terrorize — to function as an occupying force in our communities.

"Real accountability starts with abolishing ICE, impeaching Kristi Noem, and rethinking how we enforce immigration policy in this country.

"And we cannot stop there. 

"We must demand that those responsible for terrorizing our communities are investigated thoroughly, not by the agencies that oversee them, but by truly independent authorities.

"We have seen federal agencies block state investigators and stonewall accountability. That is unacceptable. 

"Our system of justice cannot tolerate a situation where people are killed, and the only response is silence, spin, or justification from administration officials.

"Minnesota was once known as a place of refuge. It has now been turned into a war zone, by a federal government that has lost sight of the values that make America great. 

"Everything we love, our communities, our rights, our Constitution, our humanity is on the line right now.

"We have to fight like our future depends on it because it does."

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