California Democrats urge government shutdown after federal agents kill Minnesota nurse

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https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/01/27/california-democrats-urge-government-shutdown-after-federal-agents-kill-minnesota-nurse/

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Sacramento, CA

More than half of California’s Democratic legislative caucus called for a government shutdown and introduced bills to hold federal agents accountable


Hundreds of demonstrators march during a protest in San Francisco on Jan. 24, 2026, following the death of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis.

California legislative Democrats are urging their congressional colleagues to shut down the federal government and block further funding to immigration enforcement agencies after agents shot and killed another civilian in Minnesota over the weekend.

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“This message is for Sen. Chuck Schumer,” said Assemblymember Liz Ortega, Democrat of Hayward. “Do your job. Stand for something. Don’t fold again.”

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, Democrat of Salinas, called for Schumer to “step aside” if he couldn’t keep his caucus in lockstep. Rivas and his colleagues also had a message for Republican lawmakers.

“We need you to speak out. You cannot watch these videos coming out of Minneapolis, Minn. and think that this is acceptable,” Rivas said. “We need your voice, we need your solidarity, and standing up for American values.”

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