Senator Rand Paul Calls for Independent Investigation Into Immigration Enforcement Use of Force

Senator Rand Paul said the public deserves clear answers on whether filming government agents or retreating from immigration officers could be labeled as assault or used to justify lethal force. Paul announced upcoming hearings with Department of Homeland Security leaders to examine claims that such actions could mark individuals as threats. He emphasized that while law enforcement officers face difficult situations, the use of deadly force must remain the exception and requires serious scrutiny. Paul argued that labeling individuals as assassins or domestic terrorists without transparent investigation erodes public trust and called for an independent review outside of DHS.