Congressional Black Caucus meets with Biden to push for police accountability

Last year, at least 1,192 people were killed by law enforcement officers in the U.S., and 26% were Black people despite making up more than 13% of U.S. population

By: - February 2, 2023 5:40 pm
President Biden And Vice President Harris Meet With Members Of The Congressional Black Caucus

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, (center) and fellow members of the Congressional Black Caucus meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 2, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Members of the caucus encouraged the administration to push for national law enforcement reform in the wake of several high-profile killings of unarmed Black men, most recently the beating death of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Ariana Figueroa
Ariana Figueroa

Ariana covers the nation's capital for States Newsroom. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections and campaign finance.

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