In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota governor talk
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The Minneapolis man shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent today has been identified as Alex Pretti. Trump administration and Minnesota officials offer starkly different accounts of the shooting.
Events like this, where eyewitness video and independent reporting contradict the government’s account, highlight the importance of press freedom.
The NBA has postponed the Timberwolves–Warriors game in Minneapolis after a fatal shooting involving federal agents. The decision prioritizes public safety amid unrest in the city.
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office identified Lee Earl Krogh, 57, of Iowa City as the victim of a fatal shooting in Tiffin on Saturday.
Federal officials spoke out on Jan. 25 following the shooting of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis the day before.
The Trump administration is still publicly backing the DHS secretary, but criticism is mounting, and there are signs she’s being sidelined.
Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout after bristling over the administration’s characterization of Alex Pretti.