Multiple Nevada U.S. officials issued statements regarding the shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday.

A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man, resulting in hundreds of protesters taking to the streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.

On Wednesday, Nevada Governor Lombardo released this statement: 

"Like many Nevadans, Donna and I are distressed by the events of the past few weeks in Minnesota, and we hope to do our small part to reduce the tension that is seemingly gripping our country by simply listening more to people who hold different viewpoints.

"Protecting citizens to assemble safely and peaceably is — and must remain — a top priority for officials at every level of government and for every law enforcement agency throughout the land.  As Americans, there is nothing more fundamental in our Republic than exercising our rights granted to us under the First Amendment — without fear of retribution.

"As a career law enforcement officer, I know better than to draw conclusions related to law enforcement action without having all the facts at my disposal and I encourage all Americans to attempt to do the same.  I was pleased to see President Trump’s call for a thorough and unbiased review of all the evidence in these cases and believe that if anyone is found to have violated the law regardless of the circumstances surrounding their involvement, they are held to account and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.  We all share a commitment and responsibility to make America a safer place.

"Finally, my position on illegal immigration has been clear and consistent. I support the President’s efforts to secure the border, and I believe that we should remove violent or repeat criminals from our streets and neighborhoods as swiftly and as safely as we can.  In doing so, I implore federal law enforcement agencies to work together with government partners consistently and transparently to ensure the safety of our communities and keep every American citizen free from harm," stated Governor Joe Lombardo.  

Nevada Representative Mark Amodei released a statement saying in part:  

"A pivot to ICE’s core mission in Minnesota is needed. Prioritizing the most dangerous criminal aliens and focusing enforcement on individuals who have gone through due process and have final orders of removal is the stated core mission." 

He adds, "there is another player in the room who has not been exemplary, and that is the local agitators and politicians who have encouraged the continued interference with immigration enforcement operations. They share equal responsibility for creating a warzone mentality on the ground."

Read his full statement on his website

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto says federal agents are being deployed to the city streets without any accountability.

“The Trump Administration and Kristi Noem are putting undertrained, combative federal agents on the streets with no accountability. They are oppressing Americans and are at odds with local law enforcement." Senator Cortez Masto states.

She adds, "This is clearly not about keeping Americans safe; it’s brutalizing U.S. citizens and law-abiding immigrants. I will not support the current Homeland Security funding bill."

Read Senator Cortez Masto's full statement on her website.

Senator Jacky Rosen also joined the conversation by saying she believes what's going on in Minneapolis cannot be normalized.

“As a member of the U.S. Senate, I have the responsibility to hold the Trump Administration accountable when I see abuses of power — like we are seeing from ICE right now.

"That is why I’ll be voting against any government funding package that contains the bill that funds this agency [ICE], until we have guardrails in place to curtail these abuses of power and ensure more accountability and transparency," stated Senator Rosen.

Read the full statement from Senator Jacky Rosen by visiting her website.

Congressman Steven Horsford condemned the killing of the man, who was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent. 

Congressman Horsford says, "No community should have to live in constant fear. What we are seeing in real time is a failure of judgment, training, and leadership, and it must end. Public safety is not defined by force alone. It requires trust, transparency, and respect for civil liberties, and it must be grounded in the fundamental value of human life."

He also states, "That is why I am calling for a full, transparent investigation with state and local involvement: not a closed federal review conducted behind closed doors."

To read the full statement, visit his website here.Â