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 · 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. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
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 · 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 The Independent 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 International Business Times UK · 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 Evening Standard · 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 The Independent UK · Jan 26
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 · Jan 26
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. International Business Times UK · Jan 26
Did Tim Walz ask Donald Trump to work together? Minnesota governor, US president have ‘productive’ call over ICE protests Following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and President Trump held a "productive" call. Trump agreed to allow the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate the incident and to review reducing federal agent numbers in the state. The Times of India · Jan 26
Axios · Jan 26 Trump signals de-escalation of ICE ops in Minneapolis Trump said he and Walz "seemed to be on a similar wavelength."
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Quick Facts About Tom Homan Who Deported Over 920,000 Aliens in Three Years Under Obama Administration Tom Homan, now Trump's border czar, deported over 920,000 people under Obama and received the Presidential Rank Award in 2015 for his enforcement record.
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Inside the Explosive Feud Between Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan and Kristi Noem As He Heads to Minnesota An in-depth look at the feud between Trump's border czar Tom Homan and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, heightened by Homan's Minnesota deployment amid a tense immigration crisis.
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Who Is Tom Homan and Why Is He Coming to Minnesota As Trump Sidelines Homeland Security Chief After Alex Pretti Killing Trump deploys border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, effectively marginalising Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti sparked nationwide outrage.
Roll Call · Jan 26 Senate seeks escape from Homeland Security standoff Senate leaders are hoping to save a six-bill spending package while easing Democratic concerns about immigration policy.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Tim Walz and Jacob Frey say Trump is withdrawing federal officers from Minnesota in wake of Alex Pretti shooting Plans to withdraw and new oversight from Tom Homan follow mass protests, declining public opinion polls, and lawsuits demanding and end to administration’s surge
Roll Call · Jan 26 Deadly Minnesota shooting ramps up first period of pushback on Trump 2.0 From oil executives to Western leaders and now Republican officials, Donald Trump is riding a wave of recent pushback from unlikely sources.
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Trump Removes Kristi Noem From Minneapolis ICE Response, Taps Longtime Rival to Lead Effort After Deadly Shooting Scandal President Trump has removed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from leading the federal response to the Minneapolis ICE crisis and appointed long-time immigration enforcer Tom Homan amid bitter protests, fatal shootings, and escalating legal and political fallout.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Morale is plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports While immigration officers support the Trump administration’s goal of deporting undocumented migrants, many of them have grown ‘disillusioned’ with leadership’s tactics, according to reports
The Times of India · Jan 26 Tough but fair: Why is Donald Trump sending Tom Homan to Minneapolis in a snub to Kristi Noem? In a major federal action in Minneapolis which is on fire over ICE crackdowns and shootings, Donald Trump Monday annoinced that he will send border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis who woll now directly report to him. “I am sending Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight. He has not been involved…
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Trump Sends Border Czar to Minnesota as New Video Challenges Official Shooting Account As the Trump border czar heads to Minnesota, new footage from two fatal shootings is challenging the government's story – and raising deeper questions about power, truth and accountability.