Washington, D.C.—In a bold show of empathy following a recent spate of ICE-led shootings in Minneapolis, the White House has announced it will be adopting a ‘significantly friendlier tone’ before agents open fire on U.S. citizens suspected of existing.

“We hear the public’s concerns loud and clear,” Press Secretary Sharla Tibbins said Tuesday, after reportedly running out of synonyms for ‘unfortunate incident.’ “From now on, agents will preface all firearm discharges with a cordial request and perhaps a smile, to stress our commitment to decency. We’re also considering thank-you notes.”

The new approach, dubbed ‘Operation Manners,’ comes as part of President Trump’s continuing efforts to ‘make America polite again.’ Critics of the administration remain unconvinced. “If you shoot someone but you say ‘excuse me’ first, it’s technically southern hospitality,” explained acting Homeland Ethics Czar Ronnie Mulgrew, while reloading.

Several ICE supervisors in Minnesota have reportedly begun carrying sympathy cards to distribute after each use of force. “We want our deportation squads to be seen as friendly neighborhood uncles, not faceless paramilitary enforcers,” said ICE spokesman Chad Rickert, while adjusting his tactical helmet.

Though White House insiders insisted that ‘absolutely nothing will change’ regarding policy, they noted the new tone could soften footage for next year’s holiday Instagram reels. “We believe in second chances—for ourselves,” Tibbins concluded.