Trump, Alex Pretti and Department of Homeland Security

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US officials' response to Alex Pretti shooting causes anger among some at DHS
"When we gaslight and contradict what the public can plainly see with their own eyes, we lose all credibility," one DHS official said.

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Fact-check: Trump officials’ statements about Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents
Videos of Alex Pretti shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis contradict Trump official claims
Minneapolis attorney calls it "very concerning" that only DHS is involved in Alex Pretti probe
A federal immigration officer shot and killed another U.S. citizen in Minnesota on Saturday, 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti.

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Who was Alex Pretti? 'American hero' branded a terrorist by Trump administration after he was shot dead by ICE agents
Is Alex Pretti's shooting death in Minneapolis a turning point in Trump's ICE crackdown? A comprehensive guide to what happened — and what's next.
Obamas say Alex Pretti killing a ‘tragedy’ as calls mount for full investigation
Republican US senator Bill Cassidy said the “credibility” of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were “at stake”.

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Minneapolis LIVE: Trump ‘reviewing everything’ after nurse Alex Pretti killed as he says ‘I don’t like any shooting’
In their words: An examination of statements Trump officials made about what led to Pretti’s death

How Alex Pretti’s death lies at the intersection of the First and Second amendments

The Trump administration is receiving pushback from gun rights advocates after the 37-year-old was killed while armed at a Minnesota protest.

Fake Truth Social post from Trump on Alex Pretti death is going viral

The NRA has branded a post attributed to Trump criticising Pretti over his shooting as "fake news" and issued a warning.

Trump Deflects Blame For Alex Pretti's Killing, Monster Storm Pummels U.S.: Live Updates

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How Trump Officials—Noem, Miller, Patel—Portrayed Pretti As Violent Despite Conflicting Evidence

Video footage of Pretti’s killing refutes claims from officials that the protester was attacking law enforcement or “brandishing” his gun.

Fox News host pushes back on Trump admin's Alex Pretti narrative

Trey Gowdy criticized the Trump’s administration’s narrative of Pretti as a terrorist.

GOP Sen. Curtis calls for ‘transparent, independent’ investigation of DHS killing of Alex Pretti

Republican U.S. Sen. John Curtis called for an independent investigation Monday into the slaying of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Fake Trump post claiming only criminals carry guns on 'our streets' spreads online after Alex Pretti shooting

A screenshot shows a Truth Social post made by U.S. President Donald Trump after Customs and Border Protection agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in January 2026, in which Trump said "ONLY CRIMINALS CARRY GUNS ON OUR STREETS."

Trump to send border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis amid outrage over Pretti shooting

He said, after a call, he and Gov. Tim Walz seemed on a "similar wavelength."