ICE to Congress: Mass deportations are lawful and will continue

In testimony before a House panel, agency head Todd Lyons defended ICE operations in Minnesota and declined to comment on the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The post ICE to Congress: Mass deportations are lawful and will continue appeared first on MinnPost.

By: Ana Radelat

Outlets: MinnPost

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 514

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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WASHINGTON – Before a congressional panel Tuesday, the chiefs of ICE and the Border Patrol defended the conduct of their agents in Minneapolis and other cities where they have been accused of using excessive force and trampling civil rights.

Top officials of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security had avoided coming under congressional scrutiny for the activities of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.

But the shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents …

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