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After the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents, the president defends federal officers, attacks Democrats, and signals a possible ICE withdrawal from the city
Donald Trump responds to Minneapolis shooting by taking the political offensive, defending federal agents and unveiling a hardline four-point plan on immigration enforcement, while leaving open the possibility that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could eventually withdraw from the city.
The killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis on Saturday has intensified political tensions across the United States. As criticism mounted against his administration, Trump reacted by shifting responsibility onto Democratic leaders and reinforcing his law-and-order agenda.
Speaking in a five-minute phone interview with The Wall Street Journal, the president said federal authorities were “re-evaluating everything” following the shooting. He added that “at some point we will leave,” referring to ICE operations in Minneapolis, without providing a specific timeline. Trump praised the agents involved, saying they had done “a phenomenal job,” and declined to give a definitive answer when asked whether the officer who shot Pretti acted appropriately. “We are looking at everything and we will come to a conclusion,” he said.
Trump also accused Pretti of bringing a weapon to the protest. “I don’t like shooting,” the president said, “but I don’t like it when someone goes to protest with a very powerful, loaded gun and two full magazines. That’s not a good sign either.”
As Trump responds to Minneapolis shooting, he has squarely blamed Democrats for the violence. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote that “tragically, two American citizens lost their lives because of the chaos caused by Democrats,” referring to Pretti and Renee Good. Trump accused Democratic-led sanctuary cities and states of refusing to cooperate with ICE and of encouraging left-wing activists to obstruct federal immigration operations. According to the president, such policies place undocumented criminals ahead of law-abiding citizens and create dangerous conditions.
Earlier, in another message on Truth Social, Trump outlined a four-point plan aimed directly at Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Framing it as an invitation, the president demanded formal cooperation with his administration rather than what he described as resistance that fuels division and violence.
Under the plan, Trump called on state and local authorities to hand over to federal agencies all undocumented immigrants with criminal records currently held in state prisons or jails, as well as those with active warrants or known criminal histories. He also demanded that local police transfer all undocumented immigrants arrested at the local level, assist federal officers in arresting and detaining suspects wanted for crimes, and work with Washington to rapidly remove undocumented criminals from the country.
Trump further urged Congress to immediately pass legislation ending sanctuary cities, arguing that they are the primary cause of the current crisis. American cities, he said, should be safe only for law-abiding citizens, not for undocumented criminals who violate federal law.
As Trump responds to Minneapolis shooting, law enforcement leaders in Minnesota are seeking direct dialogue with the White House. The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association has formally requested a meeting with the president, citing growing challenges faced by officers tasked with protecting lives, enforcing the law, and operating under constitutional principles in what it described as increasingly complex and high-pressure environments.
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