Central Illinois congressman enraged after fed agent kills Minneapolis protester

(25News Now and AP) – Illinois Democrats, including a congressman representing parts of Central Illinois, expressed their fury Saturday after a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis shot and killed a man.

The lawmakers said they support cutting off funding for U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

“What happened this morning was murder, and I demand that it be called that,” said U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) in a 1:23 video he posted on his Facebook page.

“Every elected leader, Democrats and Republicans, I am waiting to hear meaningful words from every one of you,” said Sorensen. It is also essential that the senate push back on this blatant assault on the Constitution and the rights of Americans.“

Sorensen said the Trump administration, Homeland Security and ICE are “absolutely out of control.”

“It’s more about being on the right side of history that it is being in any political party,” said Sorensen. I will continue to use my power to force the administration to abide by the Constitution and its laws.”

25News has reached out to the other congressman representing Central Illinois, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) for comment.

Illinois’ two Democratic senators indicated Saturday they favor cutting off funding for DHS and ICE.

“I will not vote to fund the illegal DHS and ICE operations that terrorize Chicago, Minneapolis, and many other communities,” said U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). “The deaths of innocent Americans and the detaining of thousands of innocent people are a national disgrace.”

Durbin also said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem refuses to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee “to account for her stewardship over this reign of terror.”

“I will not reward her arrogance and lawlessness with my vote,” Durbin said.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) also released a statement Saturday, calling for Congress to abolish ICE.

“Stop the funding, stop the occupations, stop the killings,” said Duckworth. “I am asking my fellow Republican and Democratic governors across the nation to have a unified response. We must all stand against the lawlessness being inflicted in our states.”

The shooting happened amid widespread daily protests in the Minneapolis area since the Jan. 7 shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good, who was killed when an ICE officer fired into her vehicle. Saturday’s shooting unfolded just over a mile away from where Good was shot.

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