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White House blames Minnesota Democrats and distances Trump from Alex Pretti ‘assassin’ remarks

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the shooting and killing by a federal immigration officer of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti “occurred as a result of a deliberate and hostile resistance by Democrat leaders in Minnesota.”

The Independent UK

‘Trump doesn’t want violence on US streets’: White House defends immigration crackdown after Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis

The White House on Monday addressed the second shooting by anti-immigrant agents in Minneapolis city in Minnesota, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressing regret while simultaneously criticising Democrats. While claiming president Donald Trump doesn't want violence, the administration quickly shifted blame to Democratic leaders for resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

The Times of India

How Minnesota Became Ground Zero For Trump’s Deadly ICE Raids And Data Demands

Minnesota is facing mass ICE raids, two fatal shootings and a fight over voter and welfare data. Here’s how it became a national flashpoint.

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The dam is breaking on Republicans questioning Trump's DHS

"I disagree with Noem's premature DHS response," one Republican senator said.

Axios

White House backtracks initial claims about Alex Pretti after intense backlash

Widely circulated video of Pretti’s killing by federal agents undercut earlier assertions of him being a gunman

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: White House poised to scale back surge in Minnesota as outrage mounts over killings

President and team soften harsh rhetoric after fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents – key US politics stories from Monday 26 January at a glance

The Guardian - US

Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented

A new Minnesota website lays out evidence to counter what state officials have called federal misinformation after immigration officials fatally shot two residents during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

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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

All of Trump's moves to ease political backlash in Minnesota

Trump appears to be softening his tone after weeks of escalation in Minnesota.

Axios

Trump’s DOJ wants Minnesota blocked from Alex Pretti evidence as judges consider next moves for federal surge

State officials fight in court to preserve evidence and push for an end to Trump’s ‘invasion’

The Independent UK

'It's Whac-a-Mole of terror for the city you love:' Gaming channel MinnMax asks viewers to 'share what's happening to residents in Minneapolis, Minnesota when 3,000 ICE agents storm the city'

Viewers show overwhelming support for the gaming outlet's stance on ICE.

PC Gamer

When Did Republicans Stop Caring About Gun Rights?

Plus: DHS escalation in Minnesota, Trump loses support on ICE tactics, and how politics influence the Oscar nominations

Reason

Border Patrol head Bovino and some agents leaving Minnesota, Walz, Frey say

The pullback came after Trump and Walz had a "productive" phone call on the situation in Minnesota.

Axios

Minnesota raises unprecedented constitutional issues in its lawsuit against Trump administration anti-immigrant deployment

A federal judge heard arguments on Jan. 26, 2026, as the state of Minnesota sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation in the state. The administration has sent some 3,000 immigration agents to Minnesota, and attorneys for the state have argued, in part, that…

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The Independent UK

White House denies Homan sent to Minnesota because Noem lost Trump’s trust

Karoline Leavitt claimed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has the “full confidence” of Donald Trump after he announced Tom Homan will now oversee ICE operations in Minnesota.

The Independent UK

Trump moves the goal posts on Alex Pretti killing. Has the public’s ICE anger finally hit home at the White House?

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Trump’s dispatching of Tom Homan to Minneapolis lets him keep his base happy while avoiding more of the violence that has stoked massive public anger in recent days, Andrew Feinberg writes

International Business Times UK

Alex Pretti GoFundMe Tops $1M As Trump Sent Tom Homan to Minnesota After ICE's Fatal Shooting

A GoFundMe for ICU nurse Alex Pretti has raised over $1 million after he was fatally shot in Minneapolis, drawing national attention and support

The Independent UK

White House claims ICE protests are ‘cover-up for Minneapolis fraud’

Karoline Leavitt claimed that Tim Walz and Jacob Frey have been encouraging ICE protesters to “distract” from Minnesota’s childcare fraud scandal.

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The Guardian - US

White House avoids Minneapolis tirade as signs suggest Trump backing down

Karoline Leavitt seemed unusually defensive in discussing Alex Pretti’s killing – and refused to endorse Stephen Miller

The Independent UK

Legally blind Kansas biker accused of threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar

First in The Independent: MAGA fan Adam Lee Osborn said he hated the Democrat from Minnesota ‘due to her disrespect for the United States and using God’s name in vain,’ court records show

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan tears into Donald Trump's immigration crackdown warning ICE raids taking America to 'dark place'

Mayor of London unleashed ferocious criticism of the hardline borders policy after two Americans shot dead by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) teams

The Independent UK

The Latest: White House distances Trump from ‘assassin’ remarks on killed Minneapolis protestor

The White House on Monday made an effort to distance President Donald Trump from comments made by several members of his administration that criminalized Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed Saturday by a Border Patrol officer

The Independent UK

The signs that Trump and Noem’s ICE swarm in Minnesota is falling apart after the Alex Pretti killing

ANALYSIS: Even Republicans are getting increasingly queasy about the shooting of the ICU nurse and there are broader consequences for the party, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

MAGA provocateurs want whistles used by Minnesota protesters to be ‘considered a violent weapon’

‘High IQ people don’t respond well to shrill noises,’ Mike Cernovich tweeted before taking aim at the ‘hearing loss causing machines that terrorists use against ICE.’

International Business Times UK

Trump Weighs Slashing ICE Presence In Minnesota After 'Shockingly Friendly' Call With Tim Walz

Trump agreed to consider scaling back ICE operations in Minnesota after a cooperative call with Gov Tim Walz, as protests and legal battles escalate over federal immigration enforcement tactics.

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