Emergency crews rushed to the scene shortly before 5:30 a.m. after neighbors called 911. By the time firefighters arrived, the home was already fully engulfed.
His remarks come as the Department of Homeland Security investigates two fatal incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents in Minnesota.
Department of Justice officials vowed to investigate the incident, with Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon emphasizing potential federal civil rights violations.