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Two Customs and Border Protection agents involved in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-walz-clash-over-federal-agents-in-minnesota">fatal shooting of Alex Pretti</a> in Minneapolis on Saturday have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson who confirmed the decision is standard protocol.

Two Customs and Border Protection agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson who confirmed the decision is standard protocol.

Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier in January, has also reportedly been placed on leave. The move comes amid a rising number of Republicans opposing the Donald Trump administration's handling of shootings.

Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier in January, has also reportedly been placed on leave. The move comes amid a rising number of Republicans opposing the Donald Trump administration's handling of shootings.

This comes after video evidence from the scene showed that a federal agent removed Pretti's Sig Sauer 9 mm pistol from his waistband or back pocket moments before the fatal shooting occurred, contradicting initial claims that Pretti was brandishing the weapon.

This comes after video evidence from the scene showed that a federal agent removed Pretti's Sig Sauer 9 mm pistol from his waistband or back pocket moments before the fatal shooting occurred, contradicting initial claims that Pretti was brandishing the weapon.

DHS's action against the agents contradicts Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino's statement that the agents were only transferred and were still working. Bovino himself has reportedly been demoted and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-sends-homan-to-minneapolis-after-fatal-shootings">asked to leave Minnesota</a>.

DHS's action against the agents contradicts Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino's statement that the agents were only transferred and were still working. Bovino himself has reportedly been demoted and asked to leave Minnesota.

Trump replaced Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino with border czar Tom Homan to lead the Minnesota operation. ICE officers in Minnesota have also been asked to avoid engaging with "agitators."

Trump replaced Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino with border czar Tom Homan to lead the Minnesota operation. ICE officers in Minnesota have also been asked to avoid engaging with "agitators."

Stephen Miller, a top Trump administration adviser, stated that federal agents may not have been following protocol before the shooting, reversing his earlier description of Pretti as a would-be assassin.

Stephen Miller, a top Trump administration adviser, stated that federal agents may not have been following protocol before the shooting, reversing his earlier description of Pretti as a would-be assassin.

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Two Customs and Border Protection agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson who confirmed the decision is standard protocol.

Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier in January, has also been reportedly placed on leave. The move comes amid a rising number of Republicans opposing the Donald Trump administration's handling of shootings.

Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier in January, has also been reportedly placed on leave. The move comes amid a rising number of Republicans opposing the Donald Trump administration's handling of shootings.

Video evidence from the scene showed that a federal agent removed Pretti's Sig Sauer 9 mm pistol from his waistband or back pocket moments before the fatal shooting occurred, contradicting initial claims that Pretti was brandishing the weapon.

Video evidence from the scene showed that a federal agent removed Pretti's Sig Sauer 9 mm pistol from his waistband or back pocket moments before the fatal shooting occurred, contradicting initial claims that Pretti was brandishing the weapon.

DHS's action against the agents contradicts Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino's statement that the agents were only transferred and were still working. Bovino himself has reportedly been demoted and asked to leave Minnesota.

Federal agents gunned down innocent Americans trying to help their neighbors, exposing the brutality of militarized immigration enforcement. The killings mirror Jim Crow-era state violence and have turned public opinion sharply against ICE, with nearly half of Americans now supporting abolishing the agency entirely.

Federal agents gunned down innocent Americans trying to help their neighbors, exposing the brutality of militarized immigration enforcement. The killings mirror Jim Crow-era state violence and have turned public opinion sharply against ICE, with nearly half of Americans now supporting abolishing the agency entirely.

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These tragic deaths were preventable if people hadn't deliberately provoked armed federal officers doing their jobs. Approaching or confronting agents carrying rifles in high-tension situations isn't protest — it's accepting a foreseeable risk of lethal force that comes with poor decision-making.

These tragic deaths were preventable if people hadn't deliberately provoked armed federal officers doing their jobs. Approaching or confronting agents carrying rifles in high-tension situations isn't protest — it's accepting a foreseeable risk of lethal force that comes with poor decision-making.

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There is a 39% chance the Insurrection Act or a state of martial law will be declared in relation to the 2026 U.S. midterms, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 39% chance the Insurrection Act or a state of martial law will be declared in relation to the 2026 U.S. midterms, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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