U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is moving to reduce tensions in Minnesota following a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers that killed American citizen Alex Pretty. The incident, which occurred during an ICE arrest attempt, reignited protests across the state and drew bipartisan criticism. Trump described the shootings as “horrible” in a Fox News interview and called Pretty’s death “very unfortunate.” Homeland Security reassigned Minnesota mission chief Gregory Bovino and deployed border czar Tom Homan to meet local officials.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretty was shot after pointing a gun, though local authorities claimed the weapon was legally registered and had been removed before the shooting. Witnesses disputed the DHS account, saying Pretty held a phone, not a gun. Republican leaders, including Vermont Governor Phil Scott and Senator Pete Ricketts, called for a transparent investigation. A federal judge barred DHS from altering evidence related to the case.

White House adviser Stephen Miller said DHS was instructed to use additional personnel as a buffer between arrest teams and protesters, while Trump maintained his immigration crackdown remains effective.