Fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spoke with Trump by phone, calling for an impartial investigation. Trump said afterward that they 'seemed to be on a similar wavelength,' though no investigation details were announced. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump supports ongoing probes.

Following negative news coverage and reactions from allies, Trump reconsider the administration's approach to immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Trump expressed displeasure with DHS Secretary Noem and official Bovino's characterization of Pretti as a 'domestic terrorist' and agreed to a 'reset' of federal approach, with Bovino's removal from Minnesota announced.

A federal judge issued an order blocking the Trump administration from 'destroying or altering evidence' related to the shooting after state and county officials sued, following concerns about evidence preservation.

Bystander videos emerged showing contradictions between the official narrative and actual events. ABC News analysis showed Pretti appeared to be recording agents, was pepper-sprayed, and raised his hand in what a former DHS undersecretary described as a non-threatening gesture before being shot.

In a telephone interview, Trump stated the administration was 'reviewing everything and will come out with a determination,' declining to state whether the shooting was justified. He also commented that bringing a loaded firearm to a protest 'doesn't play good.'

President Trump accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of inciting insurrection through their criticism of ICE operations in the state. Vice President JD Vance blamed local officials for ignoring ICE requests.

Drew Evans, superintendent of Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, reported that federal officers blocked his agency from the shooting scene despite obtaining a signed judicial warrant, hindering state-level investigation efforts.

The Trump administration announced that the shooting would be investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), part of DHS, rather than the FBI which would normally lead such investigations. The FBI was relegated to assisting with physical evidence and forensics only.

During a news conference, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated that Pretti 'arrived at the scene to inflict maximum damage on individuals and to kill law enforcement.' This characterization was later contradicted by video evidence reviewed by ABC News and other sources.

Federal Border Patrol agents conducting a targeted immigration enforcement operation fired 10 shots in less than five seconds at Alex Pretti near Glam Doll Donuts on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. Pretti, who held a lawful firearm permit, was shot after being pepper-sprayed by officers. Video evidence shows Pretti appeared to be recording agents before the incident escalated.