Republicans Demand DHS Testimony After Minnesota Shooting, But Keep Funding Mostly Intact
KEY POINTS
- •Republicans including Sen. John Curtis and Sen. Rand Paul called for DHS officials to testify after the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
- •DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is slated to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3 amid growing GOP frustration over the incident.
- •Despite demands for investigations, Senate appropriators like Susan Collins warned against jeopardizing federal funding, stressing 80% supports non-border functions.
In a plot twist that’ll warm the cockles of political soap opera fans, Republicans once united on immigration are now airing grievances like a soap opera without commercial breaks. Following the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, GOP stars including Sen. John Curtis (no trust for Kristi Noem’s speed-talking facts), Sen. Rand Paul (calling in ICE, CBP & USCIS heads), and Ted Cruz (measured words for a heated mess) demand DHS testimony on March 3. Meanwhile, President Trump’s White House border czar, Tom Homan, scored a fan club with REP Mike Crapo and Rep. Fischbach, who praised Homan’s 'tough but fair' vibe over Noem’s wobble. Yet, appropriators like Susan Collins plead for calm and remind everyone that 80% of DHS funding isn’t border or immigration related, so keep the government train rolling. So, it’s a congressional mix of outrage, subtle rebukes, and cautious check-writing — welcome to border security by committee drama!
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Republicans demand DHS heads explain a shooting while happily giving them 80% of their funds—modern political multitasking at its finest.
Watching Republicans slam DHS for acting too fast but still funding them like they’re the neighborhood watch is peak political whiplash.
GOP’s new Olympic sport: furious calls for hearings paired with open wallets for DHS Christmas shopping season.
Source: Axios | Published: 1/27/2026 | Author: Stef W. Kight
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