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📰 Democratic Governors Promise Accountability After Minneapolis Following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, Democratic governors like Kathy Hochul of New York vowed to hold Trump administration officials accountable—but only after they’re out of office. ​ Prompted by the shooting, governors and state lawmakers are positioning their states to hold federal officials accountable for controversial immigration enforcement. Nine progressive prosecutors have formed a coalition to help prosecute federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws. ​ Critics say these are political gestures, not actionable plans. State-level actions against Trump and his allies over election interference have largely stalled, and courts have historically favored federal immunity in immigration cases. ​ Trump administration officials are defending ICE agents as heroes and insisting they should be supported, not prosecuted. Democrats and some media outlets have questioned the administration’s claims about rising assaults on ICE agents, arguing the data is lacking. ​ A few Republican governors, like Phil Scott of Vermont and Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma, have expressed concerns about federal tactics and accountability, but most have not called for similar measures. ​ Legal scholars note that states do have some power to hold federal officials accountable if their conduct is shown to be unlawful, but the Trump administration is expected to resist any such efforts. ​ The rhetoric is clear. The question is whether action will follow. ​ #Minneapolis#ICE#Trump#Democrats#accountability 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸