US President shared an image of a firearm, claiming Pretti was armed and suggesting local police were deliberately prevented from assisting federal officers. Trump questioned why local police were not deployed to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and claimed authorities had been prevented from doing their jobs. Allegations of obstructionTrump shared an image of a firearm, claiming Pretti was armed and suggesting local police were deliberately prevented from assisting federal officers. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said ICE officers fired "defensive shots" after Pretti approached them with a handgun and violently resisted attempts to disarm him. Governor Tim Walz confirmed the fatal shooting, while Vice President JD Vance defended the federal response, saying immigration officers were being obstructed by state leadership.

Source: dna January 25, 2026 03:08 UTC