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GOP snubs ICE shooting victims as they beg Congress to rein in agents: 'Been through hell'
- Democrats hold a full committee hearing on DHS and immigration tactics amid DHS funding disputes.
- Two Minneapolis shootings cited as examples of alleged DHS violence and lack of accountability.
- Witnesses urged Congress to hold federal agents accountable and address enforcement practices.
- Some committee GOP members did not ask witnesses questions during the hearing.
- Witnesses described gunfire injuries and pepper-ball incidents at detention facilities as part of their testimony.
- The hearing occurred as DHS funding debates paused operations and prompted calls for accountability.
- House Democrats invited White House officials who did not attend the hearing.
- Participants called for dismantling ICE and CBP and reallocating funding to social programs.
- The article notes ongoing scrutiny of DHS leadership, including potential resignations.
- The report links the Minneapolis incidents to broader debates on immigration policy and civil rights.
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