Trump Admin Defends Immigration Enforcement After Deadly Minneapolis Incident
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The Trump administration is standing by its immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis following a deadly weekend confrontation between federal agents and a U.S. citizen.
U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino said Sunday that the administration’s “immigration mission” will continue, despite the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti during an altercation with agents. Federal officials say Pretti assaulted officers, forcing them to respond in self-defense.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti approached agents with a handgun and reacted violently when officers attempted to disarm him, describing the encounter as a serious threat to agent safety.
President Donald Trump has defended the Minnesota operations as necessary to enforce immigration laws and reduce crime, emphasizing the need to protect federal officers carrying out their duties.
The incident has drawn criticism from local officials and sparked protests in Minneapolis, while bystander video circulating online has raised questions about the sequence of events. State and local authorities have since filed legal challenges, and a federal judge has ordered evidence related to the shooting preserved ahead of a hearing scheduled for Monday.
The shooting marks the second fatal encounter involving a federal agent this month, further intensifying debate over immigration enforcement and public safety.
U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino said Sunday that the administration’s “immigration mission” will continue, despite the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti during an altercation with agents. Federal officials say Pretti assaulted officers, forcing them to respond in self-defense.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti approached agents with a handgun and reacted violently when officers attempted to disarm him, describing the encounter as a serious threat to agent safety.
President Donald Trump has defended the Minnesota operations as necessary to enforce immigration laws and reduce crime, emphasizing the need to protect federal officers carrying out their duties.
The incident has drawn criticism from local officials and sparked protests in Minneapolis, while bystander video circulating online has raised questions about the sequence of events. State and local authorities have since filed legal challenges, and a federal judge has ordered evidence related to the shooting preserved ahead of a hearing scheduled for Monday.
The shooting marks the second fatal encounter involving a federal agent this month, further intensifying debate over immigration enforcement and public safety.
