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Politics · 28 January 2026

Trump Vows to “De-escalate” Federal Operations in Minnesota After Pretti Shooting Backlash

Trump Vows to “De-escalate” Federal Operations in Minnesota After Pretti Shooting Backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration will “de-escalate a little bit” in Minneapolis following intense backlash over the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents and broader unrest tied to immigration enforcement. Trump dispatched top border official Tom Homan to lead efforts and insisted the shift wasn’t a full pullback. The announcement comes amid protests, political criticism from both parties and calls for accountability after two deadly federal agent shootings in the state.

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