Democrats Beg For Trump Meeting
Two members of Congress from opposite parties are asking President Trump for a meeting as public resistance to federal immigration enforcement continues to grow in several parts of the country.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to the president on Tuesday requesting direct talks on immigration enforcement policy and what they describe as rising public frustration with recent federal operations.
The request comes at a tense moment in Washington, as lawmakers also face the possibility of a federal government shutdown later this week and renewed scrutiny of immigration enforcement following a deadly incident in Minneapolis.
Fitzpatrick and Suozzi co-chair the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, a group that frequently pushes compromise legislation between Democrats and Republicans. In their letter, the lawmakers urged the White House and Congress to work together on immigration and border policy rather than allow political divisions to deepen.
They argued that decades of stalled legislation and policy reversals across multiple administrations have created uncertainty and mistrust, leaving both communities and law enforcement caught in the middle of unresolved immigration challenges.
At the same time, the lawmakers acknowledged President Trump’s success in strengthening border security, crediting his administration with restoring enforcement authority at the southern border. However, they warned that those achievements risk being overshadowed by growing controversy surrounding interior enforcement operations.
The letter follows the deaths of two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, during encounters with federal law enforcement officers in Minneapolis. The officers had been deployed to Minnesota as part of a broader deportation initiative. The incidents have prompted calls from local leaders and members of Congress for independent investigations.
Fitzpatrick and Suozzi urged the president to require that all federal law enforcement shooting incidents be reviewed by an independent authority, arguing that transparency is critical to maintaining public trust while protecting officers acting within the law.
They also recommended limiting enforcement actions to tasks for which officers are specifically trained, and called for updates to the legal immigration system to reduce long-term pressure on enforcement agencies.
According to the lawmakers, improving the legal immigration process would allow federal authorities to focus resources on removing violent criminals while preserving public safety and respecting constitutional rights.
The letter concludes with a call for calmer rhetoric and responsible leadership, urging elected officials to lower political tensions, condemn violence, and reaffirm respect for law enforcement, due process, and the rule of law.
As immigration continues to dominate national debate, the lawmakers said meaningful reform will require cooperation, accountability, and sustained leadership from both Congress and the White House.
