Overview
- After calls with Governor Tim Walz and the Minneapolis mayor, Trump said he is reviewing ICE’s presence and would consider reducing or withdrawing federal agents, and he agreed to discuss ensuring a state-run independent investigation.
- The White House is sending border enforcement veteran Tom Homan to Minnesota as Gregory Bovino is moved from front-line command, reflecting a recalibration of federal operations on the ground.
- DHS maintains Pretti approached agents armed with a 9 mm pistol, but bystander videos and sworn testimony depict him holding a phone and trying to help a woman before being tackled and shot, and authorities have not established that the recovered Sig Sauer belonged to him.
- Large demonstrations continue in Minneapolis and other cities, and the Minnesota National Guard is supporting local police as officials navigate heightened tensions and severe winter weather.
- Democratic leaders threaten to block DHS funding over the episode, while several Republicans join calls for an independent investigation, increasing pressure on the administration’s enforcement strategy.