Senator Collins' Statement on the Shooting of Alex Pretti

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis:

"This tragic shooting needs to be thoroughly and transparently investigated to determine whether or not excessive force was used in a situation that may have been able to be diffused without violence. This shooting further underscores the importance of equipping federal law enforcement agents with training and body cameras for their safety and the safety of the public. I urge protestors to keep space between themselves and law enforcement and not to interfere with operations. It is also critical that ICE and other federal law enforcement agents recognize both the public's right to protest and the highly charged situation they now face."

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