Sens. Dick Durbin and Rep. Jamie Raskin have recommended action against Governor Kristi Noem. This recommendation stems from inconsistencies in her sworn testimony regarding a $220 million ad campaign. Noem’s explanations crumbled under scrutiny, particularly concerning her awarding a contract to a new company and her claims that Donald Trump approved the campaign, which Trump later denied.
In the aftermath of Good’s killing, the Trump administration actively sought to control the narrative, attempting to label him an insurrectionist or terrorist. This effort reportedly led the FBI to obstruct the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s investigation into the death. Despite the initial branding failing to stick, it contributed to widespread protests and the subsequent killing of Alex Pretti, who also faced similar accusations from the White House. The administration’s handling of these events, coupled with their immigration policies, ultimately resulted in the resignation of federal prosecutors in the state.
Federal authorities have opened a criminal investigation into two immigration officers who allegedly lied under oath regarding the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. Video evidence reportedly contradicts the officers’ sworn testimony, leading to the launch of a joint probe with the Justice Department. As a result, all charges against the two Venezuelan men involved have been dropped, and the officers remain on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. This development follows other recent incidents where federal immigration agents’ accounts have been questioned by video evidence and eyewitness testimony.
John Q. Hosedrinker