Another GOP lawmaker raised eyebrows over the weekend when he said he was "disturbed" by videos he's seen of the recent killing of an ICU nurse by border patrol agents.
After the death of Alex Pretti, who appears to have been shot by agents after being disarmed while carrying a concealed weapon, one GOP lawmaker had some strong words for the "credibility" of the GOP-priority agencies like DHS and ICE.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. chimed in, "The events in Minneapolis are incredibly disturbing."
That comment was echoed by fellow Republican lawmaker, Congressman Michael Baumgartner, who said, "I’m disturbed by what I’ve seen from today’s video from Minnesota."
"It’s critically important that the American people and Congress be given a better understanding of how immigration enforcement is being handled, including the methods federal law enforcement officers are using to prioritize, identify and arrest suspected targets, the training they are receiving, the implementation of body cameras, the threats they face in conducting operations and the challenges posed by sanctuary cities and states," he added. "I applaud the Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee for quickly calling a full committee hearing. I once again urge ALL public officials to make responsible statements, based on facts, that do not inflame things."
CNN reporter Aaron Blake flagged the comment on Sunday morning, simply writing, "A congressional Republican."
Baumgartner received several comments from self-identified MAGA accounts, who accused the GOP lawmaker of being a RINO (Republican In Name Only), among other things.