As part of a major leadership shakeup at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Gregory Bovino is expected to leave the city following the second fatal shooting involving federal agents.
Bovino, a Border Patrol official currently in charge of immigration enforcement on the president’s field in Minneapolis, was harshly criticized for claiming that the nurse, Alex Pretti, killed by federal agents, was planning an attack on agents.
President Trump announced Monday that his border czar, Tom Homan, will lead operations on the ground and report directly to him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke by phone with Trump and announced that some federal agents would begin leaving the city on Tuesday, without revealing how many agents would leave.
According to the New York Times, President Trump also spoke with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, indicating a shift from his previous attack on victims to a more cooperative tone.
He announced that Homan would contact Governor Walz to discuss coordinating ICE operations.
This development comes after Minneapolis experienced significant unrest linked to immigration crackdowns.
Two separate fatal shootings resulted in the deaths of two residents, Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by a federal agent in her car, and Alex Pretti.
