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A group of former federal prosecutors who previously investigated the January 6 Capitol riot has drafted a comprehensive oversight strategy for Congress to investigate allegations of excessive force and civil rights violations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis. The memo, released this week, aims to provide Congressional committees with a roadmap for probing systemic misconduct following a series of controversial enforcement actions in the Minnesota region. The legal experts emphasize the necessity of legislative intervention to ensure federal law enforcement accountability and to address grievances reported by local community members and advocacy groups. The detailed recommendations focus specifically on the conduct of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) branch. According to the drafters, the strategy leverages their experience in high-stakes investigative procedures to identify patterns of aggression that may violate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) protocols. The memo suggests that Congressional committees utilize their subpoena power to obtain internal communications, use-of-force reports, and body camera footage that may have been previously shielded from public view. Beyond immediate tactical reviews, the former prosecutors are calling for a broader evaluation of the legal authorities under which ICE operates in urban environments like Minneapolis. They argue that the lack of transparent oversight has created a culture of impunity that undermines public trust and complicates the relationship between federal authorities and local law enforcement agencies. This initiative marks a significant effort by seasoned legal professionals to apply the rigorous investigative standards used for the Capitol riot probe to the realm of immigration enforcement and administrative accountability.