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Trump Installs Homan, Signals De‑escalation in Minneapolis After Pretti Shooting

Mounting evidence conflicting with DHS’s initial account is pressuring the White House to recalibrate leadership.

Overview

  • Bystander video shows Alex Pretti holding a phone as agents subdued him, and a preliminary DHS report says two federal officers opened fire within seconds after a warning about a gun.
  • The White House put Tom Homan in charge on the ground and discussed reducing the federal footprint and narrowing the mission focus in Minnesota.
  • Reports say Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis, though DHS publicly disputes that he was relieved of his duties.
  • A federal judge ordered acting ICE director Todd Lyons to appear at a contempt hearing over alleged noncompliance with bond‑hearing orders.
  • Political fallout intensified as Senate Democrats threatened to block DHS funding and some Republicans called for investigations, while protests and tensions continued in the Twin Cities.