{"id":2568349,"date":"2026-02-10T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-director-wont-apologize-for-good-and-pretti-being-labeled-terrorists\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:14:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:14:55","slug":"ice-director-wont-apologize-for-good-and-pretti-being-labeled-terrorists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-director-wont-apologize-for-good-and-pretti-being-labeled-terrorists\/","title":{"rendered":"ICE director won&#8217;t apologize for Good and Pretti being labeled terrorists"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fice-director-wont-apologize-for-good-and-pretti-being-labeled-terrorists%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2568349&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons refused to apologize for the Trump-era designation of Renee Good adn Alex Pretti as domestic terrorists in connection with ICE operations in Minnesota,telling a house Homeland Security Committee hearing he wouldn\u2019t comment on active investigations or potential firings and would provide data later.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing, which also involved Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, examined Minnesota enforcement operations, training practices, and the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-year-old-girl-pepper-sprayed-during-interaction-with-rochester-police\/\" title=\"9-Year-Old Girl Pepper Sprayed During Interaction With Rochester Pol...\">body cameras<\/a>. Scott said most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-criminal-justice-system-reform-law-criticized-by-police\/\" title=\"Illinois Criminal Just... System Reform Law Criticized By Pol...\">officers wear body cameras<\/a> and backed releasing footage, while Lyons cited training timelines for ICE recruits. lawmakers from both parties pressed for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >transparency amid protests<\/a> in Minnesota and questions about DHS tactics, with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem\u2019 s initial remarks labeling the victims as domestic terrorists being walked back after pushback. Republicans such as Rep. Michael McCaul urged a border-focused approach, praising leadership changes and roving patrols, and Tom Homan was noted as taking a lead role in immigration operations. The hearing also referenced a federal judge\u2019s skepticism of Minnesota\u2019s bid to end those DHS operations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">ICE director refuses to apologize for Renee Good and Alex Pretti being called domestic terrorists<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2489688\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Acting <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement <\/a>director Todd Lyons on Tuesday declined to apologize for the Trump administration&rsquo;s characterization of two U.S. citizens killed during ICE-related operations in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\">Minnesota<\/a> as &ldquo;domestic terrorists.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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&rsquo;s families after the two were labeled by top officials as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4409975\/woman-shot-dead-minneapolis-attempting-run-over-ice-officers-with-vehicle-dhs\/\">domestic terrorists<\/a>. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to comment on any active investigation,&rdquo; Lyons told lawmakers during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4452611\/mike-johnson-trump-tariff-repeal-votes-gop-resistance\/\">Johnson effort to block Trump tariff repeal votes hits GOP resistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4452272\/thomas-massie-todd-blanche-redactions-epstein-files-les-wexner\/\">Thomas Massie and Todd Blanche trade barbs over redactions in Epstein files<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4451912\/save-america-act-house-immigration\/\">Republicans look to usher through voter ID legislation for third time with SAVE America Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Lyons and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, whose agency has assisted ICE in recent operations, were grilled about <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4435779\/nevada-republican-minnesota-ice-shootings\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fewer-than-30k-illegals-were-deported-in-2022\/\" title=\"In 2022, fewer than 30k illegals were deported\">immigration enforcement operations<\/a><\/a>, particularly in Minnesota. The state has experienced ongoing protests centered on tactics ICE has used, including those used against Good and Pretti in deadly encounters last month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After Pretti&rsquo;s death, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said he committed &ldquo;acts of domestic terrorism,&rdquo; but then walked it back after extensive pushback. She made similar comments after Good&rsquo;s death as well.<\/p>\n<p>Lyons told Swalwell he would not resign on Tuesday. And he declined to confirm whether any ICE officers have been fired under his leadership, including in connection with the recent lethal incidents in Minneapolis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I can get you that data,&rdquo; he told Swalwell. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll get that back to you.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Officials told the committee that ICE recruits with no prior experience go through roughly three months of training. ICE recruits with prior qualifying law enforcement history, such as a U.S. Capitol police officer, go through condensed training over a 47-day period, they said.<\/p>\n<p>Lyons testified that 3,000 out of 13,000 ICE officers currently use body cameras. Around 10,000 out of 20,000 Border Patrol agents currently carry body cameras, according to Scott.&nbsp;Scott said he &ldquo;100%&rdquo; supported releasing body camera footage related to Minnesota operations and added he &ldquo;welcomed&rdquo; body cameras being required &ldquo;all across the spectrum,&rdquo; in response to questioning from Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX).<\/p>\n<p>Officials faced bipartisan concerns during the hearing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4433341\/federal-judge-skeptical-of-minnesota-plea-court-end-sweeping-dhs-operation\/\"><strong>FEDERAL JUDGE SKEPTICAL OF MINNESOTA&rsquo;S PLEA FOR COURT TO END SWEEPING DHS OPERATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said he preferred &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-haggles-over-homeland-security-funding-with-democrats\/\" title=\"Trump haggles over Homeland Security funding with Democrats\">roving patrols&#038;rdquo<\/a>; found in Minneapolis to be contained to the border only, and not be sued in major cities. He praised the Trump administration for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4434302\/greg-bovino-relieved-minnesota-border-patrol-ice\/\">demoting Gregory <\/a>Bovino, the Border Patrol&rsquo;s commander of at-large operations, in a move to de-escalate tensions following Pretti&rsquo;s death. And McCaul commended the White House for positioning border czar Tom Homan, also a former acting ICE director, as the new leader in immigration operations. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He is returning to the original mission of ICE,&rdquo; McCaul said.&nbsp;&ldquo;He is working with state and locals to do the crowd control. He is getting them to honor the ICE detainers. He is also getting the body cameras put on them, and the roving patrols, in his words to me, should be done at the border, not in major cities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICE chief won&#8217;t apologize for &#8216;domestic terrorists&#8217; tag<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2568350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26041591143830.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50410,8364,3813,5894,6039],"class_list":["post-2568349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-controversy-2","tag-ice","tag-immigration","tag-politics","tag-terrorism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26041591143830.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2568349"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2568354,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568349\/revisions\/2568354"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2568349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2568349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2568349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}