Jan 27 Watch 3:12 Minneapolis residents remain skeptical after immigration enforcement leadership change By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Eliot Barnhart President Trump said he is going to de-escalate tensions amid his aggressive immigration crackdown centered on Minneapolis. But at the same time, Trump said the adjustments should not be seen as a pullback, and he again blamed Alex Pretti for… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 2:53 How the White House tone on Minnesota shootings has evolved By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Trump administration’s response to the deadly shootings in Minneapolis has been evolving. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the president's latest comments. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 7:28 Minnesota confrontations mirror simulation of how civil war begins, law professor says By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane, Sarah Clune Hartman Minnesota is the latest flashpoint in a federal crackdown involving ICE, Border Patrol and other agencies. But it's far from the only place targeted. The protests, the clashes and the violence have raised urgent questions about where this all leads. Continue watching
Jan 27 DHS tells Congress 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti By Mike Catalini, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Two federal officers fired shots during an encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice sent Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 27 Response to Pretti killing highlights Trump administration's challenges with trust and credibility By Steven Sloan, Associated Press Trust is one of a president's most valuable currencies, especially in a time of crisis. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: 'You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns,' Trump says of Alex Pretti killing By Liz Landers, Joshua Barajas The president's remarks reiterates a talking point from the administration that Pretti should not have brought a legally carried handgun to the scene — a position that has infuriated gun rights advocates. Continue reading
Jan 27 Killing of Alex Pretti scrambles Second Amendment politics for Trump By Bill Barrow, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press On Tuesday, Trump weighed in anew on Pretti having a firearm, which he was legally allowed to carry. Before leaving for a trip to Iowa, the president told reporters he wanted to see an investigation into the death but also… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Senate convenes as Minnesota shootings, DHS funding upend spending deal By Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press, Associated Press In opening floor remarks as the Senate returned to Washington, Schumer said that Democrats will not vote for Homeland Security funding as part of a wide-ranging spending bill passed by the House last week. The government will partially shut down… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:00 Sadness, anger and exhaustion grip Twin Cities after latest killing by federal agents By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Mary Fecteau, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster President Trump sent his border czar to Minneapolis and shifted his response a bit following bipartisan blowback to the fatal shooting of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents. But anger over the conduct of ICE and Border Patrol is… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 6:14 Border Patrol 'untrained and unskilled' for policing in urban areas, ex-CBP head says By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson The crackdown in Minnesota and the deadly shootings of two U.S. citizens are raising questions about the tactics used by federal immigration agents. Amna Nawaz discussed that with former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske. He also served… Continue watching