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Gun rights groups say Trump has their back despite 'wrong' comments — Static01.nyt.com

Gun rights groups say Trump has their back despite 'wrong' comments

Since Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection officer on Jan. 24 in Minneapolis, President Trump has criticized Mr. Pretti for carrying a firearm — but many gun rights groups say they remain aligned with the president despite calling his comments

Man Border Patrol Agents Were Seeking After Minneapolis Shooting Remains at Large — Static01.nyt.com

Man Border Patrol Agents Were Seeking After Minneapolis Shooting Remains at Large

Federal officials said Border Patrol agents were searching for an Ecuadorean named Jose Huerta-Chuma when they fatally shot Alex Pretti on a Minneapolis sidewalk during a Saturday operation, and as of Jan. 28, 2026, Mr. Huerta-Chuma remained at large, DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said. At least eight federal agents in

Minneapolis police caught between federal immigration agents and city residents — Static01.nyt.com

Minneapolis police caught between federal immigration agents and city residents

The Minneapolis Police Department says its roughly 600 officers are stuck between the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge and residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul after a surge of about 3,000 federal immigration agents, and in the wake of two recent deaths, the New York Times reported on

Gregory Bovino recalled from Minneapolis post and barred from X — Static01.nyt.com

Gregory Bovino recalled from Minneapolis post and barred from X

On Monday, the Trump administration recalled Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official leading an operation in Minneapolis, and barred him from posting on his government profile on X, The New York Times' "Late Night Roundup" reported. Comedian Desi Lydic said Bovino got "iced out," calling

Sam Altman told staff ICE 'is going too far' in private Slack message — I.insider.com

Sam Altman told staff ICE 'is going too far' in private Slack message

Businessinsider reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman privately criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an internal Slack message, writing, "What's happening with ICE is going too far." Altman told employees, "I love the US and its values of democracy and freedom" and said part

Officials Warn of Fractures in ICE and Border Patrol Amid City Deployments — Static01.nyt.com

Officials Warn of Fractures in ICE and Border Patrol Amid City Deployments

Current and former immigration officials told The New York Times they are increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with the Trump administration’s deployment of ICE and Border Patrol agents to cities such as Minneapolis after recent confrontations and the fatal shootings of civilians there. Officials described anxieties that agents were being

Trump Blames 'Sanctuary' Policies After Minneapolis Protester Is Fatally Shot — Static01.nyt.com

Trump Blames 'Sanctuary' Policies After Minneapolis Protester Is Fatally Shot

A U.S. citizen, Alex Pretti, was brought to his knees and fatally shot by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis on Saturday, and President Trump responded from the Oval Office by posting social media messages that blamed local officials and “Democrat run Sanctuary Cities and States.” According to The New

Fox News coverage largely echoes federal account of Minneapolis shooting — Static01.nyt.com

Fox News coverage largely echoes federal account of Minneapolis shooting

Fox News hosts, reporters and guests largely promoted the Trump administration's account that Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse who was shot and killed by immigration agents at a Minneapolis protest, brought the violence upon himself, The New York Times reported. The Times said many other networks

Border Patrol detains two employees at Richfield Target after confrontation — Static01.nyt.com

Border Patrol detains two employees at Richfield Target after confrontation

Cellphone videos show Border Patrol agents detaining two employees at a Target store in Richfield, Minn., last week, a confrontation that included agents pushing a worker toward a sport utility vehicle and has reignited political debate around the retailer, which is headquartered in nearby Minneapolis. The footage shows the agents

Anti-ICE protests spread from cities into small towns after Minneapolis shooting — Api.time.com

Anti-ICE protests spread from cities into small towns after Minneapolis shooting

Time reports that anti-ICE protests sparked by the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent are spreading beyond major cities to small-town America. Demonstrations took place in communities from Black Mountain, North Carolina, to Fort Bragg, California, as well as in Minneapolis, Portland and

Federal crackdown targets Somali community in Minneapolis — Static01.nyt.com

Federal crackdown targets Somali community in Minneapolis

Federal immigration operations in Minneapolis have put the city’s Somali community under intense scrutiny, with Somali-owned businesses around Karmel Mall reporting sharp declines in foot traffic and sales after recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol activity. Residents described armed agents detaining neighbors in the street and surrounding

Jonathan Ross named in records as agent who shot driver in Minneapolis — Static.independent.co.uk

Jonathan Ross named in records as agent who shot driver in Minneapolis

Independent.co reported that records obtained by the Associated Press identify the federal agent who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis as Jonathan Ross, a 43-year-old Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades with the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to