'It's reprehensible!': Sen. Smith, Bessent get into heated exchange over Alex Pretti's ICE shooting
During a Senate Banking Committee hearing, Sen. Tina Smith (D‑MN) confronted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37‑year‑old Minneapolis man killed by federal immigration agents during an enforcement operation. Lawmakers questioned the government’s use of force, transparency, and accountability as public outrage grows over the incident.