Democratic leaders announced plans this week to expand congressional investigations into multiple fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents during the Trump administration's enforcement operations.

The move comes after Democrats secured majorities in the recent midterm elections. Lawmakers intend to use subpoena power to compel testimony from senior officials and demand internal records, including use-of-force reports.

Incidents under scrutiny include the deaths of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis earlier this year, as well as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston. Reports indicate at least seven additional fatalities linked to immigration enforcement actions since President Trump returned to office.

Expected targets of the probes include White House border czar Tom Homan, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, former Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, and White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. Representatives such as Jamie Raskin, Robert Garcia, and Bennie Thompson have publicly committed to examining agency tactics and oversight lapses.

Federal investigations into the shootings have shown limited public progress, with the Department of Homeland Security declining to provide updates on several cases. Democrats have previously held field hearings featuring family members and witnesses.

The expanded congressional scrutiny arrives amid ongoing mass deportation efforts and follows earlier Democratic demands for independent reviews of use-of-force policies.