Trump Administration Shifts Minneapolis Immigration Leadership After Deadly Shooting
President Donald Trump has ordered a leadership change in the federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis after widespread unrest following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen, by federal agents on January 24. Federal authorities are removing Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino from his role in the city and redeploying some agents, while Trump has appointed his immigration adviser Tom Homan to lead enforcement efforts on the ground. Officials say this change aims to reduce tensions after angry public reaction to the aggressive enforcement tactics and controversial statements by Bovino, though immigration operations have continued.
Local Demands and Push for Investigation Intensify
The deaths of Alex Pretti and another Minneapolis resident, Renee Nicole Good, at the hands of federal immigration agents have triggered protests, grief and political pressure for transparency and accountability. Federal authorities maintain agents acted in self-defense, claiming Pretti resisted disarmament, but bystander videos and family statements counter that he was holding only a phone and attempting to help others when agents subdued and fatally shot him. Local and state leaders, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have demanded independent investigations and called for a reduction in the federal presence. After talks with Trump, Walz said the president agreed to consider pulling back agents and to explore ways for state authorities to lead the inquiry, marking tentative steps toward de-escalation amid ongoing demonstrations
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