Krishnamoorthi Supports Subpoena Effort, Presses for Sworn DHS Testimony After Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

WASHINGTON - During a House oversight hearing, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today spoke in supportof a Democratic effort to subpoena the Department of Homeland Security following the fatal shooting of a woman by an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, underscoring the Committee's responsibility to demand accountability when deadly force is used.

Speaking in support of a motion offered by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Krishnamoorthi urged the Committee to confront disturbing video footage showing a federal operation unfolding on a residential street where families live.

"For those who haven't had a chance to see this video, this video from Minnesota is deeply, deeply disturbing," Krishnamoorthi said. "It shows a federal immigration enforcement operation on a residential street in south Minneapolis where families live. Agents move in on a civilian vehicle. Weapons are drawn. The car is boxed in. Shots are fired. A woman is struck and dies."

Krishnamoorthi emphasized that the footage itself raises serious concerns about the use of lethal force.

"The footage does not show an unavoidable imminent threat or that lethal force was the only option," he said. "From what can be seen, the woman was trying to drive away. That raises serious questions about judgment and deescalation."

While the Committee ultimately rejected the motion to subpoena records and footage from the Department of Homeland Security, Krishnamoorthi characterized the effort as a necessary exercise of congressional oversight in response to the death of a civilian during a federal operation captured on video.

"A woman is dead. Her family now carries a permanent loss. This should never have happened," he said. "When federal agents use deadly force, the burden of justification is extraordinarily high. Regardless of the mission, oversight requires sworn testimony."

Krishnamoorthi made clear that he will continue pressing for accountability and for testimony under oath from the Department's leadership.

"Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem must appear before this committee," he said. "I will press to subpoena Secretary Noem and force a vote again and again until she explains on the record why a woman is dead following a federal operation captured on video in a residential neighborhood."

He added that voluntary testimony would be the most direct path to transparency.

"If Secretary Noem has nothing to hide, she should have nothing to fear from testifying before this committee," Krishnamoorthi said. "I hope she will come before this committee voluntarily."

Concluding his remarks, Krishnamoorthi underscored the Committee's obligation to act.

"This committee must do its duty," he said.

Footage of Congressman Krishnamoorthi's full remarks is here