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President Donald Trump announced he will end the presence of federal agents at the protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“I have instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, that under no circumstances will we participate in the protests or disturbances of various poorly managed Democratic cities, unless we are requested to help,” Trump said on his social media platform, Truth Social.
However, he promised that they will continue to defend the facilities owned by the federal government, following the outrage caused by the deaths of Alex Petri and Renée Good at the hands of federal agents.
Federal agents will now focus on "strongly protecting all federal buildings that are being attacked by these lunatics, agitators, and paid insurrectionists."
"Spitting in the face of our officers will not be allowed, nor will there be any punching or kicking of the headlights of our vehicles, nor will stones or bricks be thrown at our vehicles or at our Patriotic Warriors. If this occurs, those individuals will face consequences that are equal to or greater than their actions," he added.
Federal judge rejects request to halt ICE operations in Minnesota
The federal judge Katherine Menéndez denied this Saturday Minnesota's request to immediately halt the Metro Surge Operation being carried out by the federal government through the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in that state.
The plaintiffs "have not met their burden" of the “extraordinary remedy” of a preliminary court order, the ruling argues, according to FOX, which refers to the legal requirements needed to block a federal law enforcement operation at this stage of the case.
The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul had sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alleging a federal invasion, and requested that the court issue a preliminary injunction to halt the operation.
Menéndez rejected the request, citing the absence of the high legal standard required for such an extraordinary decision in the petition.
Last Wednesday, the federal agents involved in the deadly shooting in Minneapolis (Minnesota) were placed on administrative leave while the investigation into the case progresses, a measure that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) described as part of the standard protocol following a shooting.
The death of Alex Pretti
The victim was identified as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, and the reports cited indicate that he died after being shot at close range during a struggle with federal agents.
The Border Patrol agents involved in Pretti's death were placed on administrative leave as part of the standard procedure.
It was also specified that the measure affects two agents who fired during the incident. The reviewed document states that it is not clear whether other federal agents present at the scene —up to eight can be seen in the videos— were also sent on leave.
The document indicates that a report submitted to Congress (cited by CNN and CBS) states that during the struggle, an agent shouted, “He has a gun!” and approximately five seconds later, a Border Patrol agent fired his Glock 19, and another agent (from Customs and Border Protection/CBP) fired a Glock 47.
The report does not specify whether the shots from both hit Pretti while he was on the ground, according to the same text.
The document also states that, following the shooting, an agent reported having in his possession Pretti's firearm, adding that in witness videos it is seen that the weapon was removed from his waistband before the shots were fired, although the federal government initially claimed that Pretti approached the agents armed.
The case of Good
In the same context, Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis on January 7, was also placed on administrative leave while that incident is investigated.
On January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis (Minnesota), Renee Nicole Good, another 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot by an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a federal operation in the city.
Good was a mother of three children who had recently resided in Minneapolis, and according to reports, she was acting as a legal observer during a heightened presence of ICE agents in the area under the so-called "Operation Metro Surge."
The incident occurred in the morning when ICE was conducting an operation on a street in Minneapolis.
Official reports and journalistic analyses indicate that Good was inside his vehicle (an SUV) when the confrontation occurred.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the involved agent, Jonathan Ross, fired after alleging that Good attempted to use his vehicle against him or approached with a weapon (self-defense argument).
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