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The DHS secretary labeled Pretti a domestic terrorist without evidence.
The departure of Gregory Bovino, whose tactics have drawn sharp criticism, is an indication that officials see Alex Pretti’s killing as a political threat to President Trump.
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White House backs Noem, Border Patrol as Homan takes point in Minneapolis after fatal shooting
Border czar Tom Homan deployed to Minnesota following fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents, as White House addresses immigration enforcement tensions.
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White House eases tone on Pretti killing: Trump 'does not want any Americans to lose their lives'
The killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, like the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, was caught on video.
The White House’s seeming retreat comes as a growing number of Republicans call for a deeper investigation into Pretti’s killing, a sign that the Trump administration’s accounting of events may face bipartisan scrutiny.
The preliminary assessment from Customs and Border Protection makes no mention of Alex Pretti attacking officers or threatening them with a weapon — as the administration first described the incident.
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis Tuesday, a White House official and another Trump administration official familiar with the decision told NBC News