Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) held a press conference today to urge federal reform and introduce legislation aimed at ending local enforcement cooperation with ICE, following the recent deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Pretti and Good, both U.S. citizens, were shot earlier this month, sparking calls for investigations and reform of federal immigration enforcement practices.
At the event, Garcia and faith leaders are expected to demand stronger oversight of ICE and DHS following what they call “lawless conduct.”
The congresswoman also recently introduced the Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026, legislation aimed at stopping the federal government from compelling state and local authorities to act as extensions of ICE. The bill would repeal 8 U.S.C. §1373, a federal law critics say has been used to pressure cities and police departments into sharing immigration status information. Repealing the statute, supporters say, would restore local control and ensure immigration enforcement remains a federal responsibility.
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