Trump Moves to ‘De-escalate’ Tensions in Minnesota After Fatal ICE ShootingsPresident Donald Trump says his administration will “de-escalate a little bit” in Minnesota following public outcry over the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens during federal immigration operations in Minneapolis.
In a Fox News interview, Trump said he had spoken with state officials and that both sides agreed on the need to calm the situation. The administration has also replaced the local immigration field commander and opened a formal investigation into the most recent incident.
Protests and criticism intensified after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent last week. Authorities have not released full details of the encounter.
Local officials and civil rights groups are calling for transparency and accountability as the investigation continues.