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After days of high tension following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and the deployment of "border czar" Tom Homan to the field, President Donald Trump has sent a new signal: he is open to reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota, if there is cooperation from local authorities. The news was confirmed by the office of Democratic Governor Tim Walz, after a phone call that both parties described as "productive" and "on the same wavelength."
According to a statement released by Walz's office, Trump has agreed to discuss with the Department of Homeland Security the possibility of transferring the investigation into the Pretti incident to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCA). At the same time, he has expressed a willingness to take a more coordinated approach to immigration enforcement, citing the need to focus on "violent criminals."
But despite this moment of diplomatic calm, the White House continues to sharply attack local Democratic leaders. Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt publicly accused Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of “hostile resistance” to cooperation with federal agencies like ICE. According to her, “federal agents have been prevented from carrying out their duties by left-wing protesters, incited by these very leaders.”
Regarding the decision to send Tom Homan to the field, Leavitt stressed that this was not a signal of a lack of confidence in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. "The president has full confidence in Noem, she continues to oversee the entire department and immigration operations nationally," she said, adding that Homan will be "the key person in calming the situation on the streets of Minneapolis."
But while Trump has expressed a willingness to cooperate with the state investigation into Pretti's murder, he has yet to make any concrete commitment to recognize Minnesota authorities' jurisdiction. Asked about that, Leavitt said the president "will discuss" it with officials but "has made no commitment."
In a direct comment on the right to film ICE agents and to bear arms, the spokeswoman said Trump supports the First and Second Amendments, but stressed that “no one has a constitutional right to obstruct law enforcement.” She warned that “any person who confronts law enforcement with a weapon should be aware of the danger this act poses.”
Against the backdrop of this new crisis, the US faces an increasingly fierce debate over border control, clashes between federal and local authorities, and fears of escalating urban violence in the run-up to the 2026 presidential election. With this latest move, Trump is trying to keep the law and order narrative under control, but he does not hide that at the same time he is using the situation to hit Democratic rivals and strengthen his image as the "savior of an America torn by chaos."
If tensions don't ease soon, Minneapolis could become one of the key areas where the political fate of 2026 is determined.
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