Minnesota, Tom Homan and Trump
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Amid the fallout over the fatal shooting by a federal agent of Alex Pretti, leaders appear poised to make a change.
The White House says Border Patrol official Greg Bovino has not been removed from his role, disputing reports as federal immigration leadership shifts in Minnesota following a fatal shooting.
The plan calls for Minnesota authorities to turn over all currently incarcerated criminal undocumented immigrants to federal authorities
A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. It comes as President Donald Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
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White House backs Noem, Border Patrol as Homan takes point in Minneapolis after fatal shooting
Border czar Tom Homan deployed to Minnesota following fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents, as White House addresses immigration enforcement tensions.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing internal scrutiny after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, multiple sources told CBS News, but she is expected to keep her job.
The White House’s seeming retreat comes as a growing number of Republicans call for a deeper investigation into Pretti’s killing, a sign that the Trump administration’s accounting of events may face bipartisan scrutiny.
President Trump held a two-hour long meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—and several others. Nowhere in sight was the man who has helped shape the White House’s immigration strategy.
As ICE and Border Patrol agents increasingly work alongside one another nationwide, it's often become difficult to tell them apart.
A small group of tech workers, including Google and Amazon employees, signed a petition calling on CEOs to speak out against the federal agency.