By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/2-federal-agents-involved-in-alex-pretti-shooting-have-been-on-administrative-leave-since-saturday-dhs-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 2 federal agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting have been on administrative leave since Saturday, DHS says Politics Jan 28, 2026 4:47 PM EST The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that two federal agents involved in Alex Petti's shooting have been on leave since Saturday. READ MORE: DHS tells Congress 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti The announcement came as President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents, though there seemed to be little evidence of any significant changes following weeks of harsh rhetoric and clashes with protesters. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The strain was evident when Trump made a leadership change by sending his top border adviser to Minnesota to take charge of the immigration crackdown. That was followed by seemingly conciliatory remarks about the Democratic governor and mayor. WATCH: Minneapolis residents remain skeptical after immigration enforcement leadership change Trump said he and Gov. Tim Walz, whom he criticized for weeks, were on "a similar wavelength" following a phone call. After a conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey, the president praised the discussion and declared that "lots of progress is being made." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that two federal agents involved in Alex Petti's shooting have been on leave since Saturday. READ MORE: DHS tells Congress 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti The announcement came as President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents, though there seemed to be little evidence of any significant changes following weeks of harsh rhetoric and clashes with protesters. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The strain was evident when Trump made a leadership change by sending his top border adviser to Minnesota to take charge of the immigration crackdown. That was followed by seemingly conciliatory remarks about the Democratic governor and mayor. WATCH: Minneapolis residents remain skeptical after immigration enforcement leadership change Trump said he and Gov. Tim Walz, whom he criticized for weeks, were on "a similar wavelength" following a phone call. After a conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey, the president praised the discussion and declared that "lots of progress is being made." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now