Federal agents involved in Minneapolis shooting placed on administrative leave
10 days ago
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- Federal agents involved in the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave.
- Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino initially claimed agents were still working in a different city for safety, contradicting the leave status.
- Bovino has been relieved of his command in Minneapolis and is expected to return to California's El Centro sector.
- Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot by immigration agents during Operation Metro Surge; DHS claimed 'defensive shots' were fired, but videos show Pretti was unarmed.
- This is the second fatal shooting by immigration officers in Minneapolis this month, following the death of Renee Good on Jan. 7.
- President Trump is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis amid tensions; he has met with Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey.