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First Thing: Border patrol commander to leave Minneapolis after shooting of Alex Pretti

Trump to scale back federal presence after backlash to fatal shooting. Plus, widespread disruption from winter storm continues

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

Alex Pretti's Death During ICE Raid Puts Kristi Noem and Close Adviser Corey Lewandowski Under Fire

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski are reportedly at risk of being ousted as Donald Trump sidelines DHS leadership following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

International Business Times UK · Jan 27

Forensic expert spots the chilling panic response and failure that led to Alex Pretti getting shot

Border Patrol agents seem to have a severe lack of training.

We Got This Covered · Jan 27

Who Is Gregory Bovino? Border Patrol Commander Reportedly Demoted After Alex Pretti Shooting Sparks Minneapolis Unrest

Gregory Bovino demoted as Border Patrol commander after Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis sparks unrest. DHS denies ousting, but sources confirm reassignment amid Trump immigration crackdown backlash

International Business Times UK · Jan 27

Border patrol commander to leave Minneapolis after Alex Pretti shooting

Gregory Bovino said to have been stripped of ‘commander at large’ title and sent back to post at US-Mexico border

The Guardian - US · Jan 27

Who Is Gregory Bovino? Inside the Border Patrol Commander at the Centre of the Pretti Case

Gregory Bovino is the Border Patrol commander whose unit was involved in the killing of Alex Pretti. Here's what to know about his role and background.

International Business Times UK · Jan 27

Trump Sends Border Czar to Minnesota After Minneapolis ICE Shootings — Outrage Grows

US President Trump sends his border security point man to Minnesota to seize control of the situation as immigration raids prompt public outrage

International Business Times UK · Jan 27

Border patrol chief and other agents to leave Minneapolis following second fatal shooting

The Trump administration agreed to scale back federal presence after a second fatal shooting by federal officers. President Donald Trump said he will replace Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino with border czar, Tom Homan.

Euronews · Jan 27

Most Americans supported Trump’s mass deportations during 2024 election. Now, more want to abolish ICE than not

The poll comes out after the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration agents this month

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino removed amid backlash over Pretti shooting; Kristi Noem also said to be at risk: Report

US Border Patrol's "commander at large," Gregory Bovino, has been removed following the fatal shooting of a US citizen by agents under his command. This demotion signals a potential shift in the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. President Trump and Minnesota Governor Walz have also adopted a more conciliatory…

The Times of India · Jan 27