Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Justice Reform Center for American Progress
The horrific killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are just two of the latest examples of how the Trump administration’s use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to terrorize Minneapolis and American cities is both lawless and endangers Americans’ safety.
DHS—the agency entrusted with protecting our homeland—must actually do its job to both serve and protect Americans and must also uphold the rule of law rather than violate it repeatedly. On January 28, 2026, the Center for American Progress identifiedfive commonsense reform priorities that Congress must immediately demand from the unaccountable, out-of-control DHS:
DHS must be held to the same standard as local police, and ICE and CBP officers must wear uniforms that clearly identify their agency, be unmasked, and be equipped with body-worn cameras during public enforcement actions.
DHS must reform hiring, screening, and training to remove unqualified personnel.
DHS personnel must be held accountable for improper use of force and allegations of misconduct.
DHS must preserve Americans’ constitutional rights and operate within the rule of law.
DHS must enhance accountability to Congress and the public.
Please join CAP on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, to discuss these commonsense reforms, the latest updates on what Congress can do, and what the next steps should be.
