"It was a mess": Inside Trump's pivot on Minnesota "It's f**ked, and POTUS knew he needed to unf**k it," an administration adviser told Axios. Axios · Jan 27
10 Photos of Tom Homan: Who Is He and Why Does Trump Trust Him So Much Who is Tom Homan? Learn about Trump's 'border czar,' his history with ICE, and why he was sent to Minneapolis following the Pretti shooting. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
Who Is Greg Bovino? Inside His Rise from Border Patrol Agent to Trump's Immigration Enforcer — and What Comes Next Greg Bovino, Border Patrol commander, is expected to leave Minneapolis after overseeing two fatal shootings, reflecting how Trump's deportation policies are influencing law enforcement. International Business Times UK · 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
Who is Tom Homan? Donald Trump’s point man sent to Minneapolis as protests erupt over ICE raids US President Trump is sending "tough but fair" border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis following two fatal shootings involving federal agents. The incidents have intensified protests and calls for an independent investigation into ICE operations, with Homan previously leading aggressive enforcement efforts. The Times of India · 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
Tom Homan's Bag Of Cash Scandal Explained: Border Czar's Serious $50K Bribery Accusations And Why He Still Got The ICE Nod From Trump Tom Homan faces renewed scrutiny over $50K bribery allegations as Trump continues to back him as border czar and ICE enforcement expands. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
Was Kristi Noem Removed From DHS? Her Reaction as Tom Homan Assumes Control of ICE Minneapolis Operations Kristi Noem has not been fired from DHS, despite online claims, after Tom Homan was assigned to oversee immigration operations in Minneapolis. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
The dam is breaking on Republicans questioning Trump's DHS "I disagree with Noem's premature DHS response," one Republican senator said. Axios · Jan 27
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 · Jan 27
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 · Jan 27
Axios · Jan 27 All of Trump's moves to ease political backlash in Minnesota Trump appears to be softening his tone after weeks of escalation in Minnesota.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Trump's Blame Strategy Puts JD Vance and Kristi Noem Under High Stakes and Scrutiny Trump's response to Minneapolis unrest has put JD Vance and Kristi Noem under intense political scrutiny as federal actions and blame narratives deepen national controversy.
Axios · Jan 26 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.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Canadians are avoiding trips to US ski slopes over Trump Number of Canadian tourists visiting the U.S. declined for 12 months straight in 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Kristi Noem sees odds of being fired spike on Polymarket in wake of Alex Pretti shooting Homeland Security secretary sparked fury by claiming against all visible evidence that Pretti had ‘violently’ attacked federal agents in Minneapolis
The Independent UK · Jan 26 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 · Jan 26 Who is Tom Homan? Trump’s border czar heading to Minneapolis amid protests He is seen by some as a voice of restraint and moderation compared with some in the current administration
The Independent UK · Jan 26 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 · Jan 26 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
Evening Standard · Jan 26 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 · Jan 26 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