Minneapolis live updates: DOJ launches investigation into Pretti killing, Deputy AG Blanche says

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made her first public comments since Saturday.

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Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after 'cooperation'

MINNEAPOLIS -- A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday morning in Minneapolis -- the second shooting of a U.S. citizen this month by federal agents in the city.

The shooting of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, ratcheted up tensions, as protesters clashed in the streets with law enforcement in the aftermath of the shooting.

The incident followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, on Jan. 7.

The shooting of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, ratcheted up tensions, as protesters clashed in the streets with law enforcement in the aftermath of the shooting.

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Jan 27, 2026, 5:17 PM GMT

Minnesota Gov. Walz meets with Border Czar Homan to discuss reduction in federal forces

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz met with White House Border Czar Tom Homan Tuesday morning, according to the governor's office.

The two spoke about a number of items, including a "significant reduction in the number of federal forces in Minnesota, and an end to the campaign of retribution against Minnesota."

"The Governor and Homan agreed on the need for an ongoing dialogue and will continue working toward those goals, which the President also agreed to yesterday," a statement from the governor's office reads.

Homan will work with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety as his primary liaison, according to Walz's office.

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Jan 27, 2026, 4:50 PM GMT

DHS statements on MN shootings creating credibility problem, former assistant secretary says

Former Homeland Security Assistant Secretary John Cohen said the contradictory statements coming from DHS about these two Americans shot in Minnesota is creating a profound credibility problem for the administration.

"Yeah, in many respects, I don't recognize the department I worked for and respect and love," Cohen said. "Every piece of commentary you see on social media or the or in the media that that calls into question the integrity, the honesty and the value of these operations, causes the public to lose trust in the government and in these operations."

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Jan 27, 2026, 4:30 PM GMT

Largest federal employee union calls for Noem, Miller's resignations

The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal employee union which also represented Alex Pretti, issued a statement Monday night calling for the resignations of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

This combination photo shows Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller, left, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, right.
This combination photo shows Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller, left, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, right.

AFGE President Everett Kelley contended that their immigration policy and actions led to the nurse's death.

"Taken together, the actions of Miller and Noem, both before and after Alex's killing, make clear they are unfit to serve in their current positions, or any position requiring the public trust," Kelley added.

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Jan 27, 2026, 2:38 PM GMT

Online fundraiser for Alex Pretti tops $1.5 million

An online fundraising campaign set up in memory of Alex Pretti, who was killed in a shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, has raised over $1.5 million.

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