Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem meet two hours as Minneapolis ICE shooting fallout grows
White House huddle follows two federal shootings in Minneapolis and a shift in on-the-ground oversight
President Donald Trump held a nearly two-hour Oval Office meeting late Monday with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as the administration faced escalating scrutiny over a fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. The meeting came as the White House moved to adjust leadership and messaging around federal enforcement operations in Minnesota after two deaths this month prompted protests and sharp political pushback.
The latest shooting occurred on Saturday, Jan. 24, when Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was killed during a federal operation in Minneapolis. Pretti was an intensive care nurse and a U.S. citizen. Multiple videos circulating publicly show a chaotic encounter in which Pretti appears to be holding a phone as agents confront and restrain him. The videos show him on the ground when shots are fired in rapid succession. Pretti was legally licensed to carry a handgun, but video footage reviewed by multiple national outlets has not shown him brandishing a firearm at the moment force was used.
The Jan. 24 killing followed the Jan. 7 death of Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis during an ICE-involved incident. In the days after that shooting, Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it was initially set to conduct a joint investigation with federal authorities but later lost access to evidence and interviews after the federal government decided the FBI would lead the inquiry. State officials said that without full access, the BCA could not meet Minnesota’s investigative standards, though it offered limited assistance focused on preserving video and related evidence.
In Washington, the meeting with Noem took place after Trump announced that Tom Homan would oversee federal operations in Minnesota, a step widely interpreted as an effort to stabilize the response amid growing public anger and bipartisan questions about use of force and accountability. Reports of personnel changes have also surfaced within federal ranks tied to the Minneapolis operation, as the administration seeks to reduce operational and political exposure.
Key unresolved issues include the precise sequence of events leading to the Jan. 24 shooting, who issued commands on scene, and how investigatory access will be handled between federal and state authorities.
The Minneapolis incidents have placed heightened attention on the scope of federal immigration enforcement in the city, the role of masked agents in public operations, and the standards governing lethal force when civilians record or approach law enforcement activity. Local and state leaders have demanded transparency, while federal officials have defended agents’ actions as necessary for safety and enforcement.
Jan. 7, 2026: Renée Nicole Good is killed in an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis; the FBI takes the lead in the investigation.
Jan. 24, 2026: Alex Jeffrey Pretti is killed during a federal operation; publicly available video footage becomes central to competing accounts.
Jan. 26–27, 2026: Trump assigns Tom Homan to oversee Minnesota operations and meets with Noem for nearly two hours.
Investigations into both deaths remain active, and no public timeline has been provided for findings that could clarify responsibility, policy compliance, or potential disciplinary or criminal outcomes.