Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, the father of Liam Ramos, is being detained with his son in Texas after being arrested by federal immigration authorities. (Obtained by Columbia Heights Public Schools/Department of Homeland Security)
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"What’s remarkable, Andrew, is the level of pride you must have felt when posting this, completely unaware that it had happened while you worked in the White House yourself," Tim Murtaugh, who was President Donald Trump’s campaign communications director in 2020, said in response to Bates. "Just remarkable. Top notch work from beginning to end."
Greg Price, Trump White House rapid response manager for the first half of 2025 wrote, "Andy, remind who was in charge of the country in 2023?"
This undated photo provided by Michael Pretti shows Alex J. Pretti, the man who was shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis Jan. 24, 2026. (Michael Pretti via AP)
Pretti’s death came weeks after an agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, 37.
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The Department of Homeland Security has described both shootings as acts of "self-defense." Deputy Attorney Todd Blanche confirmed Friday in a press conference that the Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into Pretti's death.
Meanwhile, a majority of voters believe that ICE’s immigration tactics are going too far. A new Fox News poll found that 59% of voters believe the agency’s immigration efforts are "too aggressive," up from the 49% who said so in July 2025.
Fox News’ Louis Casiano and Bill Melugin contributed to this report.
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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