Republicans began raising public concerns over the past hour about the killing of Alex Pretti during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, with some House Republicans privately warning administration officials and GOP leaders of potential legislative and electoral damage, according to Politico reporter Meredith Lee. One anonymous House Republican told Politico, “Many of us wonder if the administration has any clue as to how much this will hurt us legislatively and electorally this year.” Lee's reporting, published during the 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. UTC window on Jan. 25, highlights growing GOP unease over the Minneapolis shooting incident. The concerns follow House Democrats' earlier calls today for the removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over Minnesota ICE activities, which Democrats including Rep. Jared Moskowitz described as linked to broader Homeland Security issues, per X posts by Punchbowl News journalists. Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, labeled ICE actions illegal and secured a restraining order, as reported in prior updates. Separately, Independent Sen. Angus King rejected the DHS budget in a minibus spending bill earlier today, urging separate negotiations with reforms, according to CBS via X post by @igorbobic, aligning with Democratic positions on DHS funding.
