"The surge of agents to Minneapolis has resulted in waves of protest, legal action, and political backlash against the Trump administration, especially after the shooting deaths of two American citizens, Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, at the hands of federal immigration agents. In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters on Monday, Gov. Walz described a "more collaborative tone" from Trump, and said the president agreed to consider reducing the number of federal immigration agents in the Twin Cities."
"He further confirmed that Gregory Bovino, the bombastic and controversial Border Patrol chief leading the surge, will soon leave the state. Bovino's exit may help to turn down the temperature of protests in Minneapolis, which have been peaceful but fraught in the days since Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot by CBP officers. Bovino repeatedly defended the actions of his officers, saying without evidence that Pretti intended to "massacre" federal agents, and that he "assaulted" them."
President Trump named Tom Homan to lead federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota after phone calls with Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. The federal surge prompted protests, lawsuits, and political backlash following the fatal shootings of two American citizens, Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, by federal immigration agents. Governor Walz reported a "more collaborative tone" and said the president agreed to consider reducing agent numbers. Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino will leave the state. State officials were blocked from the shooting scene, have sued for access to DHS-controlled evidence, and sought a restraining order to end "Operation Metro Surge."
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