AS CONGRESS NEGOTIATES DHS FUNDING, WARREN SLAMS DHS'S LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY ON AGENTS' USE OF VIOLENT FORCE AGAINST U.S. CITIZENS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned witnesses in a spotlight forum held by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on the violent tactics used by agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the lack of accountability following instances of misconduct. At the forum, Renee Good's two brothers testified on her behalf.

This spotlight forum follows months of violent and abusive tactics used by ICE agents, including the murder of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in January. Recent comments from the Trump administration raise concerns that ICE agents are being told to behave illegally when conducting ...