MN - One dead after Minneapolis shooting involving immigration agents, US media report, January 24, 2026

[tlcya]

I believe eventually we will know the names of those agents who fired their weapons at Alex Pretti. I am in no rush for that info to be released because with emotions running high, I worry they will be doxed or some dingbat will try to harm them. Right now, we have the eyes of the world upon us and most seem to agree that this shooting was anything but just.

The very last thing we need is some misguided rage fueled vigilante harming any of the men responsible for the IMO murder of an American Citizen. I want them to answer for what they've done, but the right way.

 

[Inthedetails]

bbm:

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minnesota tomorrow, three sources told CNN on Monday afternoon, and later also confirmed by NBC News sources and reported by the Associated Press, citing its own sources.

Border chief Bovino, some agents expected to leave Minnesota by Tuesday

The reported development comes following a shift in strategy by the Trump Administration on Monday after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.

www.kare11.com

 

[SouthAussie]

I'm honestly surprised we don't know the names of the shooters already. We knew with the Renee Good shooting in like, a day?

MOO

Would be interesting to know if the shooters are former J6ers or have some other adverse public profile they would like to hide.

imo

 

[tlcya]

Trump spoke to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey today, saying on Truth Social that "lots of progress is being made."

"Tom Homan will be meeting with him tomorrow in order to continue the discussion," Trump wrote.

Frey said in a statement earlier that he welcomed a conversation with Homan if it meant engaging constructively to find common ground.

"My door is open," Frey said. "If his visit is instead focused on escalating tensions or spreading misinformation, Minneapolis doesn’t need that here."
Trump says 'lots of progress' made after a call with Minneapolis mayor

 

[K9Enzo]

IMO ICE Operations need to switch tactics. These trained agitator activists are amping up and becoming more dangerously organized. They need to minimize apprehensions in crowds where bystanders think they’re the main character and wanting their viral moment. Pick ground, tighten parameters, control distance, move fast, keep it clean, keep it boring, take people into custody where there’s limited audience and chaos. These apprehensions are turning into street spectacles. You are no longer running an operation you’re managing bad actors( many violent - one biting the finger tip off an agent), and plenty of them. Lean heavier on technology (facial recognition, lic plate readers, social media monitoring, skip tracing) get in, get out. Slow is smooth, fast is smooth.

For the love of God, give the DHS Security a strict script to stick too. The instant inflammatory remarks don’t help. Your agents are beyond over it.

You know who didn’t get shot by federal agents this past weekend? Me.

IMO

 

[JennieM]

Kristi Noem called to testify at US Senate in March​

A spokesperson for Chuck Grassley, Republican senator from Iowa, says Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in March.

"Noem is expected to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3rd for one round of questioning, with each senator allotted 10 minutes for questions," the spokesperson told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

Live updates: Border Patrol commander to leave Minneapolis as Trump deploys new official

Gregory Bovino will leave the city as Trump orders in 'border tsar' Tom Homan, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

Trump says 'progress being made' after call with Minneapolis mayor​

Moments ago, President Trump posted on his Truth Social account that he had a phone call with Democratic Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey.

"Lots of progress is being made! Tom Homan will be meeting with him tomorrow in order to continue the discussion," Trump says.

As we reported earlier, Homan, the administration's border tsar, is heading to Minnesota to meet with state and local officials.

Frey is one of the local and state officials who has been most strident in his criticism of federal immigration enforcement in the city.

Live updates: Border Patrol commander to leave Minneapolis as Trump deploys new official

Gregory Bovino will leave the city as Trump orders in 'border tsar' Tom Homan, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[SouthAussie]

IMO ICE Operations need to switch tactics. These trained agitator activists are amping up and becoming more dangerously organized. They need to minimize apprehensions in crowds where bystanders think they’re the main character and wanting their viral moment. Pick ground, tighten parameters, control distance, move fast, keep it clean, keep it boring, take people into custody where there’s limited audience and chaos. These apprehensions are turning into street spectacles. You are no longer running an operation you’re managing bad actors( many violent - one biting the finger tip off an agent), and plenty of them. Lean heavier on technology (facial recognition, lic plate readers, social media monitoring, skip tracing) get in, get out. Slow is smooth, fast is smooth.

Probably step #1 should be to get a judicial warrant for the arrest.

imo

 

[JennieM]

1m ago

Some federal agents to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, mayor says​

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey said he spoke with President Donald Trumptoday, asserting that “some federal agents will begin leaving the area tomorrow, and I will continue pushing for the rest involved in this operation to go.”

[…]

“Minneapolis will continue to cooperate with state and federal law enforcement on real criminal investigations — but we will not participate in unconstitutional arrests of our neighbors or enforce federal immigration law,” Frey said in a statement. “Violent criminals should be held accountable based on the crimes they commit, not based on where they are from.”

Trump agrees to ‘look into’ pulling some ICE agents out of Minnesota as officials face mounting questions and anger – live

US president and Minnesota governor Tim Walz hold phone call as White House faces scrutiny of its immigration surge that has led to two deaths in the state

www.theguardian.com

 

[Charlot123]

I believe eventually we will know the names of those agents who fired their weapons at Alex Pretti. I am in no rush for that info to be released because with emotions running high, I worry they will be doxed or some dingbat will try to harm them. Right now, we have the eyes of the world upon us and most seem to agree that this shooting was anything but just.

The very last thing we need is some misguided rage fueled vigilante harming any of the men responsible for the IMO murder of an American Citizen. I want them to answer for what they've done, but the right way.

True. We need the protests to stay peaceful.

These agents are far from Minnesota now, they said.

No one says that they shouldn’t be taken into protective custody.

But transparency that would allow a detailed legal investigation is the right way to go, IMO.

 

[JennieM]

White House changes tone, if not policy approach​

Sarah Smith
North America editor

There is a marked change in tone from the White House today – even if we have not yet seen a change in policy.

Donald Trump can obviously sense a potential public backlash to the violent tactics being used by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

[…]

Videos of the incident that have since emerged contradict these early statements from the administration.

Trump has avoided using incendiary rhetoric about Saturday’s shooting. And after weeks of lobbing insults and accusations at the Democrat governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, Trump today said they “seemed to be on a similar wavelength” after a phone call.

By sending his border tsar, Tom Homan, to take control of the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, President Trump is clearly hoping to calm the situation. It’s notable that Homan will report directly to the president, cutting out the senior officials who were so quick to defend ICE agents and to try to blame Pretti.

[…]

Live updates: Border Patrol commander to leave Minneapolis as Trump deploys new official

Gregory Bovino will leave the city as Trump orders in 'border tsar' Tom Homan, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

Alex Pretti memorialised at NBA game​

A moment of silence was held for Alex Pretti before an NBA match between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

The game, which was delayed by one day after the shooting, began with a message saying the arena staff "are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Alex Pretti that occurred yesterday in Minneapolis".

“We extend our love, support and heartfelt sympathies to Alex’s family, friends and our community during this difficult time.”

The silence was at times punctuated by fans shouting obscenities directed at the federal agents who shot him.

Watch at link: Minnesota basketball and hockey teams pay tribute to Alex Pretti at games

Live updates: Border Patrol commander to leave Minneapolis as Trump deploys new official

Gregory Bovino will leave the city as Trump orders in 'border tsar' Tom Homan, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Rolypolyoly]

It's scary they lied and even more scary that people believe the lies (or pretend to).

jmo

Even worse that some people go out of their way to justify the actions and victim blame when they can clearly see with their own eyes amd hear with their own ears what happened, but choose to support the narrative due to their own prejudice. JMO.

Regarding the HHS response to the shooting of Alex Pretti:


One U.S. government official, who requested anonymity to speak candidly, said top DHS officials were mishandling the public messaging around the deadly incident, making statements that were not supported by concrete evidence, before any investigative findings came out.

"It's unclear who at DHS thought it would be a good idea to make such claims before any facts were established, but it was a terrible miscalculation," the U.S. official said.

"A terrible miscalculation": Officials' response to fatal Minneapolis shooting causes anger among some at DHS

"When we gaslight and contradict what the public can plainly see with their own eyes, we lose all credibility," one DHS official said.

www.cbsnews.com

I mean, I think its very clear

 

[Kudzuu]

There seems to be confusion over the behavior of people protesting, filming and yelling at ICE.

I would hope ICE is held to the same standard as LE. Real LE know that the constitution protects citizens' rights to free speech, bear arms and film watch talk etc.

Although I don't agree with the actions I am an American citizen and have the right to name call, swear, film and protest the actions or lack of actions from LE and certainly agents hired to come in my community acting unprofessional ways. Properly trained agents know to not retaliate to words and gestures. The one thing I can't do is touch them.

IMO if the shooters had video it would be playing non stop from the WH. If we never see AP phone video I will wonder just how much incriminating the video must be.

IMO it was very wreckless for the Trump administration (JD and Miller) to tell these agents they had immunity. It only emboldened them push back harder and kill this man.

This can stop but many Americans will have to stand up for our rights.

Nobody has the right to touch me, much less knock me down or kill me because I'm filming or running my mouth because I do not agree.

IMO these agents were poorly trained and seemed to have zero inclination of what to do if they didn't get their way.

 

[PrairieWind]

White House changes tone, if not policy approach​

Sarah Smith
North America editor

There is a marked change in tone from the White House today – even if we have not yet seen a change in policy.

Donald Trump can obviously sense a potential public backlash to the violent tactics being used by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

[…]

Videos of the incident that have since emerged contradict these early statements from the administration.

Trump has avoided using incendiary rhetoric about Saturday’s shooting. And after weeks of lobbing insults and accusations at the Democrat governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, Trump today said they “seemed to be on a similar wavelength” after a phone call.

By sending his border tsar, Tom Homan, to take control of the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, President Trump is clearly hoping to calm the situation. It’s notable that Homan will report directly to the president, cutting out the senior officials who were so quick to defend ICE agents and to try to blame Pretti.

[…]

Live updates: Border Patrol commander to leave Minneapolis as Trump deploys new official

Gregory Bovino will leave the city as Trump orders in 'border tsar' Tom Homan, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

www.bbc.co.uk

So it will be interesting to see if Minnesota and Minneapolis follow suit and give ground as well. Let us hope so.

 

[Hexe]

Of course. We can look at the end result and know that no one should have pulled the trigger. That much is obvious.

But, some see value in examining the events that occurred prior to the shooting in order to understand how it went wrong. Analyzing the events prior to the shooting does not equate with a statement that the shooting was justified.

It went wrong the very moment federal agents decided to attack a man who wasn't doing anything wrong or illegal. From that point on it just kept getting worse.

MOO

 

[BrownRice]

It went wrong the very moment federal agents decided to attack a man who wasn't doing anything wrong or illegal. From that point on it just kept getting worse.

MOO

Well, it went wrong way before that! But we can say on Saturday, it went wrong the very moment agents attacked a man who was not doing anything illegal.

 

[Ruminations]

Because the shooters are federal law enforcement agents, the situation gets viewed differently than an ordinary street crime.

If this had been a robbery, a fight, or a random shooting, we would all immediately recognize Alex as the victim. But ICE is claiming Alex was the aggressor and that the agents acted in lawful self-defense / justified use of force—and that claim is the starting point we have to examine.

So the first question has to be: Did ICE have a legitimate legal reason to shoot Alex?
Until we have a full STATE investigation and official findings, that’s the core issue the entire case will hinge on, and we may never all agree on it.

What I’m hoping is simple: if the state determines there is enough evidence to charge an officer, they will. But we are not there yet, and until we are, this discussion is going to remain divided.

It is a completely dystopian assertion, right out of 1984, to assert that I have to accept what the state says, rather than trust my own eyes.

MOO