House Oversight Democrats Allege 'Culture of Impunity' Led to Pretti, Good Deaths

Report claims Trump administration policies and tactics resulted in the shooting deaths of two Minneapolis residents

Feb. 3, 2026 at 11:23am

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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a report alleging that a 'culture of impunity' at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the Trump administration led to the shooting deaths of two Minneapolis residents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, last month. The report claims the administration's policies, endorsement of violent tactics, and statements about federal immigration agents having 'absolute immunity' created heightened conditions for the use of deadly force against Americans exercising their constitutional rights.

Why it matters

The report highlights growing concerns over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and the alleged lack of accountability for federal agents involved in incidents of violence against U.S. citizens. It also raises questions about the administration's characterization of Good and Pretti as 'domestic terrorists' and efforts to block criminal investigations into the shootings.

The details

The report from Oversight Democrats provides examples of federal agents 'intimidating, threatening, and using indiscriminate force' against individuals exercising their constitutional rights, including incidents in Maine and Illinois. It accuses the administration of attempting to control the outcome of investigations into the deaths of Good and Pretti and claims officials lied to the public about the two victims.

  • Last month, U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed in separate shootings involving federal immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis.
  • The House Oversight Committee report was released on Saturday, February 3, 2026.

The players

House Oversight Committee Democrats

A group of Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee who released a report alleging a 'culture of impunity' at the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration.

Renee Good

A Minneapolis resident who was killed in a shooting involving federal immigration enforcement officers last month.

Alex Pretti

A Minneapolis resident who was killed in a separate shooting involving federal immigration enforcement officers last month.

Stephen Miller

White House Deputy Chief of Staff who the report claims made remarks saying that ICE and CBP have 'absolute immunity'.

Vice President Vance

The report claims the Vice President made remarks saying that ICE and CBP have 'absolute immunity'.

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What they’re saying

“The Trump administration established extreme policies, endorsed violent tactics, and amplified a culture of impunity that created heightened conditions for the use of deadly force against Americans for exercising their constitutional rights and expressing dissent.”

— House Oversight Committee Democrats (The Hill)

“These conditions resulted in the violent shootings of two Americans in the span of two weeks. Then, in the face of evidence that these slain Americans posed no threat to federal officers or intended to kill them, Trump Administration officials lied to the public and tried to paint Ms. Good and Mr. Pretti as domestic terrorists.”

— House Oversight Committee Democrats (The Hill)

What’s next

A forum overseen by House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is scheduled for Tuesday, where witnesses will provide testimony 'on the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force by' DHS officers. A lawyer representing Good's family is expected to attend.

The takeaway

This report highlights growing concerns over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and the alleged lack of accountability for federal agents involved in incidents of violence against U.S. citizens. It raises questions about the administration's characterization of Good and Pretti and efforts to control investigations into their deaths, underscoring the need for greater oversight and reform of DHS policies and practices.