The victim in the shooting was identified as Alexander “Alex” Pretti, 37, of Minneapolis.
Since an immigration officer fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, the federal agents who would typically be involved in investigating have taken a back seat.
Alex Pretti’s death came two weeks after the killing of Renée Good, who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
The move could force a partial government shutdown next weekend. Lawmakers are set to vote on spending bills this week but may look to split Homeland Security from other agencies.
The congressman, who was at the Sundance Film Festival, says the suspect was overheard making racial slurs during a party he was attending.
The president’s comments came after Justice Department lawyers argued that the ballroom plans can still be modified and they plan to wait for federal reviews.
Some gun rights backers cite Alex Pretti’s gun as a justification for his killing in Minneapolis, while gun-control supporters dismiss its relevance.
President Donald Trump’s comments belittling the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan sparked outrage in Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the U.S.-led war.
It remains to be seen what lasting damage the episode has done, particularly to how other members of NATO regard and trust the United States.
The White House event, celebrating a documentary about first lady Melania Trump, was scheduled before a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot an ICU nurse.