ICE director refuses to apologize for Renee Good and Alex Pretti being called domestic terrorists

Published



Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Todd Lyons on Tuesday declined to apologize for the Trump administration’s characterization of two U.S. citizens killed during ICE-related operations in Minnesota as “domestic terrorists.” 

In response to a line of questioning during a Senate hearing from Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Lyons refused to comment on whether he would apologize to Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s families after the two were labeled by top officials as domestic terrorists. “I’m not going to comment on any active investigation,” Lyons told lawmakers during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing. 

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.