Sen. Lisa Murkowski over the weekend called for an investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demonstrator who was killed during an altercation with federal agents.

Pretti was in possession of a firearm at the time of the incident and the Department of Homeland Security has defended the conduct of its agents. DHS has further confirmed that it is reviewing the body camera footage of the agents involved.

Murkowski, for her part, called the death "disturbing" and demanded an independent investigation into the matter.

"The tragedy and chaos the country is witnessing in Minneapolis is shocking. The killing yesterday of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen, by ICE agents should raise serious questions within the administration about the adequacy of immigration-enforcement training and the instructions officers are given on carrying out their mission," she said. "Lawfully carrying a firearm does not justify federal agents killing an American—especially, as video footage appears to show, after the victim had been disarmed."

"A comprehensive, independent investigation of the shooting must be conducted in order to rebuild trust and Congressional committees need to hold hearings and do their oversight work. ICE agents do not have carte blanche in carrying out their duties," the senator added.

Pretti's death marked the second fatal incident of the ICE deployment to Minneapolis, following the shooting of Renee Good, whom an agent shot while in her vehicle.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.