Call for facts on Alex Pretti shooting, NSHE tuition protections and home repair aid
Amodei called for more facts about the shooting and urged ICE to focus on people with denied asylum claims and those he called the “worst of the worst.”

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Rep. Mark Amodei called for more facts about the fatal shooting of a VA nurse by immigration agents and said ICE should focus on people with denied asylum claims and those he described as the “worst of the worst.” The rundown also covers tuition protections and home-repair assistance.
In an interview, Nevada Republican Mark Amodei said the shooting of VA nurse Alex Pretti was not an “open and shut issue” and criticized what he called reflexive defense and name-calling. He said he had not seen the videos and had been briefed by staff. Amodei also called for ICE to focus on apprehending people with denied asylum claims and those he described as the “worst of the worst.” The rundown says a Homeland Security funding bill passed by an appropriations subcommittee is now in the Senate, and Nevada’s two Democratic senators plan to oppose it.
Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine said people already enrolled in the state’s Prepaid Tuition Program have locked-in tuition rates despite a rate increase taking effect next year. The rundown also describes Las Vegas assistance programs for water-leak repairs and lead-paint remediation, reports the coming closure of Planet Hollywood’s poker room, and previews an interview with poet Claudia Keelan.
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