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Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks a shouting match and a new impeachment push in Congress

A fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis sparked intense political outrage on Capitol Hill. Democrats strongly condemned both the shooting and Republicans' reactions to it, leading to a heated exchange in the House. Rep. Angie Craig and Majority Whip Tom Emmer engaged in a shouting match over the incident. Democrats accused Republicans of contributing to the woman's death through their political actions. Several Democrats expressed their anger and called for consequences for the shooting. Some lawmakers are considering a government shutdown to limit ICE funding and push for policy changes. Rep. Delia Ramirez described Democrats' outrage over the shooting and subsequent alleged lies. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized ICE's targeting of individuals. Rep. Robin Kelly plans to introduce articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Kelly cited incompetence and a violation of public trust as the reasons for impeachment.
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