In a major shakeup of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leadership in Minneapolis, Gregory Bovino is expected to leave the city after the second fatal shooting involving federal agents.
Bovino, a Border Patrol official currently in charge of immigration enforcement on the president’s estate in Minneapolis, was severely criticized for claiming that nurse Alex Pretti, killed by federal agents, was planning an attack on the officers.
President Trump announced Monday that his border czar, Tom Homan, will lead operations on the ground and report directly to him.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke with Trump by phone and announced that some federal agents will begin leaving the city on Tuesday, without disclosing how many agents will leave.
According to the New York Times, President Trump also spoke with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, signaling a shift from his previous attack on victims to a more cooperative tone.
He announced that Homan will contact Governor Walz to discuss coordinating ICE operations.
The development comes after Minneapolis has experienced major unrest over the immigration crackdown.
Two fatal shooting incidents resulted in the deaths of two residents, Renee Nicole Good, killed by a federal agent in her car, and Alex Pretti.
