Trump Pivots on Minneapolis Killings Amid Backlash, Sends Top Enforcer
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Moneycontrol•27-01-2026, 01:48
Trump Pivots on Minneapolis Killings Amid Backlash, Sends Top Enforcer
- •President Trump dispatched border security chief Tom Homan to Minneapolis following nationwide outrage over the second killing of a US citizen protesting immigration raids.
- •The White House shifted its tone after video of Alex Jeffrey Pretti's shooting went viral, drawing criticism from former presidents and Republicans.
- •Pretti, an ICU nurse, was shot by immigration officers while protesting in Minneapolis; earlier, Trump officials had labeled him a "domestic terrorist."
- •Despite the conciliatory tone, Trump shows no sign of abandoning hardline immigration policies, with the White House blaming Minnesota Democrats for the tragedy.
- •The crisis has led to protests, a federal court hearing on Minnesota's sovereignty, and threats from Democrats to withhold government funding for immigration agencies.
Why It Matters: Trump attempts to de-escalate outrage over Minneapolis protestor killings while maintaining hardline immigration stance.
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