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Trump White House distances itself from claims by Noem, others on Pretti shooting
President Donald Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt are distancing themselves from the provocative statements made by top administration officials in the immediate aftermath of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti involving federal agents in Minneapolis.

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The Latest: White House distances Trump from ‘assassin’ remarks on killed Minneapolis protestor
Narratives clash after Trump and victim's family react to second Minneapolis shooting
Trump reshuffles his Minnesota operation after backlash from second fatal shooting
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent over the weekend has Donald Trump “concerned” about the sustainability of his administration’s ongoing Minneapolis operations, according to T...

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What to know about Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, as he heads to Minneapolis
Senate Democrat: ‘Real domestic terrorists’ are in the White House
Is Alex Pretti's shooting death in Minneapolis a turning point in Trump's ICE crackdown? A comprehensive guide to what happened — and what's next.
But multiple bystander videos contradicted this account, instead showing that agents pepper-sprayed, tackled and shot Pretti at least 10 times after he filmed them with his phone and tried to help a w...

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January 24, 2026 — Fatal shooting of Minneapolis man
Trump to send border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis amid outrage over Pretti shooting

Sen. Rand Paul calls on ICE chief and other immigration officials to testify before Congress

The request comes as the Senate is set to debate government funding for immigration enforcement, following two fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal officers.

What we know about the latest Minneapolis shooting by federal agents

The second fatal shooting this month of an American citizen in Minneapolis at the hands of a federal agent has ratcheted up tensions in the city once again.

Former NRA spokesperson questions if lethal force was warranted in deadly Minneapolis shooting

Dana Loesch questioned the Minneapolis shooting of an armed man by Border Patrol agents on Monday and urged the Trump administration to be careful with language.

Who is the federal agent who shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis? What we know

Authorities have not identified the federal agent who shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Here’s what we know.

Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated

A federal immigration officer has shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.

Anti-ICE protesters demand justice after 2nd fatal shooting in Minneapolis: 'When will enough be enough?'

Hundreds of Chicagoans collectively outraged by Saturday's slaying of ICU nurse Alex Pretti weeks after the shooting of Renee Good gather in the Loop to call on the Trump administration to stand down.

DHS chief Noem faces newfound scrutiny after latest Minneapolis shooting

The Trump administration is still publicly backing the DHS secretary, but criticism is mounting, and there are signs she’s being sidelined.

Iowa leaders speak out on Border Patrol shooting death in Minneapolis

Here's what Iowa politicians are saying about the shooting death of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and registered nurse killed by Border Patrol agents.