Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has called on the Trump administration to terminate its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis, citing concerns over safety and gaslighting of the community. In an appearance on Good Morning America, Shapiro accused President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of creating a volatile situation with their aggressive actions against ICE agents.
Shapiro expressed his outrage at the killing of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, who was fatally shot by ICE agents in her car while driving in Minneapolis on January 7. Shapiro argued that eyewitnesses' accounts, supported by video footage, showed Good attempting to drive away from the scene, not towards the officers. He also highlighted the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old man who was shot and killed by ICE agents during an arrest on Saturday morning.
Shapiro stated that he believed both victims were not a threat to law enforcement and pointed out that the tactics employed by ICE agents are "not proper police tactics." The governor emphasized the need for a full investigation into the incidents, which he believes should be led by the state government. Shapiro also criticized the Trump administration's approach, stating, "We need to hold the president accountable for his actions."
In response to the killings, several Democrats in the Senate have vowed to vote against funding for ICE and other parts of the Department of Homeland Security budget. Shapiro expressed support for a proposal by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto that would pass some bills in the package but withhold funding from others until an agreement can be reached.
Shapiro's comments come as part of his new memoir, "Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Service," which was released this week. His appearance on Good Morning America highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding ICE operations in Minneapolis and the Trump administration's handling of immigration policies.
Shapiro expressed his outrage at the killing of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, who was fatally shot by ICE agents in her car while driving in Minneapolis on January 7. Shapiro argued that eyewitnesses' accounts, supported by video footage, showed Good attempting to drive away from the scene, not towards the officers. He also highlighted the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old man who was shot and killed by ICE agents during an arrest on Saturday morning.
Shapiro stated that he believed both victims were not a threat to law enforcement and pointed out that the tactics employed by ICE agents are "not proper police tactics." The governor emphasized the need for a full investigation into the incidents, which he believes should be led by the state government. Shapiro also criticized the Trump administration's approach, stating, "We need to hold the president accountable for his actions."
In response to the killings, several Democrats in the Senate have vowed to vote against funding for ICE and other parts of the Department of Homeland Security budget. Shapiro expressed support for a proposal by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto that would pass some bills in the package but withhold funding from others until an agreement can be reached.
Shapiro's comments come as part of his new memoir, "Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Service," which was released this week. His appearance on Good Morning America highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding ICE operations in Minneapolis and the Trump administration's handling of immigration policies.
it's like they're playing a whole game of good cop/bad cop with the community and its straight up messed up. I'm so glad Shapiro is calling them out on this, we need more ppl speaking truth to power, fam! 
I mean Renee Good was just trying to drive away from her own life being threatened and they shot her like she owed them something? it's crazy! 
and Alex Pretti got killed during an arrest, what even is the point of that? Shapiro's right tho, their tactics are so outdated and not at all proper police work. we need a full investigation ASAP, no cap 
. I mean, can't we just treat each other with respect and kindness? These poor people are being killed or traumatized by overzealous agents, and nobody's doing anything about it 
. Shapiro's right to demand answers and accountability - it's not like these actions are okay just because they're part of the Trump administration's "policy". The way he's describing the killing of Renee Good as "gaslighting" is exactly what's happening here... we're being misled into thinking that ICE agents are heroes instead of humans who have made terrible mistakes 
. We need to get to the bottom of this and make sure that these agencies are held to a higher standard 
And don't even get me started on this funding stuff, it's like the politicians are playing some kinda game of whack-a-mole with our safety. Can we just get a real investigation done here without all the politics? 
And Shapiro's all like "gaslighting" and "not proper police tactics" but has he actually been to the scene? 
It's always so easy to point fingers, but what about just understanding the situation first? 
. We gotta hold our leaders accountable for their actions 
. I'm all for Senator Cortez Masto's proposal too... it's about time we make some changes 
[link to article on the Minneapolis Star Tribune](https://www.startribune.com/)
. And what's with this "gaslighting" thing Shapiro mentions? Like, is the admin tryin' to make everyone question their own sanity? 
. Renee Good and Alex Pretti, just trying to live their lives, and then these agents come in and take it all away from them 
. I don't get why ICE is being so aggressive, like they're not even following the law anymore 
. And can we please talk about how PTSD is affecting these families? I'm all for supporting our law enforcement, but we gotta do it right 
. We should be working towards understanding each other instead of pitting people against each other 
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. And I'm with Senator Cortez Masto on this too, we gotta hold our leaders accountable for their actions 
. And now we know that Alex Pretti was shot during an arrest... it just seems so unnecessary 
. And Alex Pretti was just minding his own business when ICE showed up and shot him... it's just not right 
. This whole thing is just so frustrating 
. I mean, come on, shooting people in their cars? That's just not right 
. Shapiro's right to be outraged, especially with all that video footage showing Renee Good trying to drive away from the scene 
. It's like they're playing a game of cat and mouse or something 
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. I'm all for investigating these incidents, but we should be looking into why this is happening in the first place 
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They're puttin' people like Renee Good, who just wanna drive home from work, in danger of gettin' killed by agents tryin' to enforce the law. It's not right, man... 
2 yrs maybe and theyre still gonna do the same thing? 
Shapiro is right to be all up in arms about these killings, it's like they're trying to make a example outta these people. Renee Good was just driving home from work with her kids and gets shot by the cops? What kinda police tactics are those?! 
I'm so tired of politicians playing politics with peoples lives but at least Shapiro is speaking truth to power, even if it's gonna get him some flak