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Alex Pretti Shooting Poses a Question for the Right: Who’s a Conservative?
Republicans wrestle with Trump administration positions that seem to contradict their beliefs on gun rights, states’ rights and limited use of federal power.
The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress
Democrats have awakened to what they see as a moral moment for the country.
What Minneapolis Means for the Country and Its Politics
Our reporter who spent time in the city weighed in on how the chaos is changing the political landscape.
Minneapolis and Washington respond to another DHS shooting: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Trump administration's media playbook for these incidents.
The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress
The shooting deaths of two American citizens at the hands of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis have upended the politics of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda
Trump officials raise pressure on Minnesota over transgender sports
The announcement on transgender sports comes as Minnesota officials fight the Trump administration over immigration enforcement.
WATCH: White House discusses sending Homan to Minneapolis as Bovino expected to leave
A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. It comes as President Donald Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
DC Wrap: White House defends immigration crackdown after Minnesota shooting
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
DC Wrap: White House defends immigration crackdown after Minnesota shooting
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
Does Alex Pretti’s death mark a turning point for Trump? : The NPR Politics Podcast
The fatal shooting by federal immigration officers of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and an intensive care unit nurse at the VA, escalated tensions surrounding the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis and prompted bipartisan calls for investigation. We discuss whether the incident could mark a turning point for the president.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
GOP lawyer Chris Madel ends bid for Minnesota governor, calls ICE effort a 'disaster'
Chris Madel — a Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota — has dropped out of the state's gubernatorial race, saying he no longer supports the immigration crackdown taking place in Minneapolis.
New Orleans leaders, congressional Democrats condemn Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign
The hearing follows ICE killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. It's one of several the group of Democratic Congress members plans to hold across the country to hear from immigrant and civil rights advocates and call attention to the treatment of people during the crackdowns.
Controversial Border Patrol chief and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, sources say
Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday and return to their respective sectors, according to three sources familiar the discussions, sidelining a key player in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence
Minnesota’s corporate giants have remained silent publicly for more than a month as their businesses and the local economy suffered from massive federal immigration operations in the Twin Cities.
White House presents 3-point plan for Minneapolis law enforcement
The plan calls for Minnesota authorities to turn over all currently incarcerated criminal undocumented immigrants to federal authorities
Health care community mourns Alex Pretti, the VA nurse killed Saturday by federal agent
Hundreds of Minnesotans are gathering at the site in Minneapolis where 37-year old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal border patrol agent Saturday. Among them are health care workers who are grieving the loss of one of their own, as Pretti worked as an ICU nurse at the VA hospital in Minneapolis.
Trump's war on immigration entangles business in PR disaster and the literal site of contested arrests
In Minneapolis, hotels, restaurants and other businesses have temporarily closed their doors or stopped accepting reservations amid widespread protests.
Target's incoming CEO calls Minnesota violence 'incredibly painful'
The incoming CEO of Minneapolis-based Target told employees on Monday that "the violence and loss of life is incredibly painful" after federal agents shot and killed another protestor in Minneapolis over the weekend.
Another shutdown appears likely after Minnesota shooting prompts revolt by Democrats
The standoff has also revealed fractures among GOP lawmakers, who have called for a federal and state investigation into the shooting and congressional hearings.
Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it
On Sunday, after the U.S. Border Patrol shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, more than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies signed an open letter calling for “an immediate deescalation of tensions."
HHS, Education Refer Minnesota to DOJ for Allowing Males in Girls’ Sports
HHS notified the Minnesota Department of Education that they are referring their cases against MDE and MSHSL to DOJ.
White House Wobbles, Distancing Trump From Initial Response to Minnesota Killing
Officials clearly understood that the fatal shooting of a demonstrator posed one of the gravest political threats to President Trump since his inauguration.
Tracking Trump’s shifting response to federal law enforcement’s fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis
American business leaders need to speak up about Alex Pretti's killing
It's understandable that CEOs and other leaders are wary of wading into the latest shooting in Minneapolis. But that's not an excuse for silence.
Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?
The Justice Department has urged Minnesota to hand over voters’ private data. It is part of a national push that has raised concerns about the Trump administration’s motives.
Trump says he talked with Minnesota Gov. Walz after weekend shooting of Alex Pretti
The president said the two “actually” seem to be on the same page in wanting to work together as it relates to immigration issues in Minnesota.
Minnesota: Trump sends border czar amid political blame game
US President Donald Trump is deploying border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, as federal and state officials clash over the description of events that led to the killing of Alex Pretti. DW has the latest.
Trump strikes a positive tone on Tim Walz after phone call with the Minnesota governor
Trump's post marks a noticeable shift in the way he’s referred to Walz, whom he's repeatedly criticized for not cooperating with his administration.
GOP candidate makes stunning exit from Minnesota gubernatorial race
Republican Chris Madel made a stunning exit from the Minnesota governor’s race, saying he cannot support the national GOP’s “stated retribution on the citizens of our state."
‘ICE OUT’ pins, political panels and a punch: How Sundance Film Fest grappled with Minnesota news
There's a long history of activism at Sundance. But this year, politics weren't top of mind until news that federal agents had fatally shot a second person in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Minnesota medtech companies call for ‘de-escalation’ after Alex Pretti’s death
Executives from two of the world’s largest medtech companies, Medtronic and Boston Scientific, are among the leaders calling for "state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions."
Republican drops bid for governor, citing GOP’s ‘retribution’ on Minnesota
Chris Madel said in a video posted to social media that ICE operations in his state have been an “unmitigated disaster” and that he “cannot support the national Republicans’ stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”
Alex Pretti remembered by health care workers at a Minneapolis vigil as a ‘standup guy’
Health care workers brought flowers and wreaths, lit candles, and draped stethoscopes over a wooden cross as a makeshift memorial to nurse Alex Pretti
Lawmakers exploring options for DHS bill in critical week for government funding talks
Senate Democrats and Republicans are weighing how to move forward on funding the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies after another deadly shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Chris Madel, a Republican running for Minnesota governor, ends his bid and criticizes ICE
Chris Madel, a Minneapolis lawyer who represented the immigration agent who fatally shot Renee Good, said Monday that he was ending his Republican campaign for governor of Minnesota after a second protester was killed by federal authorities.
Trump Changes Tack in Minnesota After Rare GOP Pushback
Trump is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota as Congressional Republicans call for an investigation into the murder of Alex Pretti.
Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota
His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
Business Leaders Face a Test in Minneapolis
Some companies have begun to respond to the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the immigration crackdown. But others have stayed silent.
Judge to hear case on Minnesota’s ICE crackdown after killings by federal agents
Suit seeks to reduce the number of agents back to levels before ICE launched its so-called ‘Operation Metro Surge’ last month
Gun rights groups and legal experts question Trump administration’s stance on the Second Amendment after shooting
Claims by Trump administration officials that the man fatally shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis lacked a right to possess a firearm and that his killing was justified are being dismissed by legal experts and assailed by gun rights groups ordinarily aligned with the president.
Warriors win 'bizarre, sad' game in 'sombre' Minnesota
Steve Kerr says the Golden State Warriors' win at the Minnesota Timberwolves took place in a "sombre atmosphere" after the fatal shooting of an intensive care nurse by immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Analysis: Another Minnesota shooting turns immigration crackdown into a national reckoning
Another fatal shooting in Minnesota by federal agents shows President Donald Trump’s crackdown has gone far beyond targeting undocumented migrants.
Businesses opened their doors as Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis turned chaotic Saturday
How politics in Minneapolis are putting law enforcement at risk
Minneapolis offers a warning for law enforcement leaders as political conflict undermines coordination and officer safety
The Minneapolis Uprising
In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.
Killing Prompts Only a Defiant Response From Trump
Even as the second death of a protester in Minnesota brought demands for accountability, the president, insulated from dissenting voices, stuck to his pattern of reflexively blaming opponents.
The far-left network that helped put Alex Pretti in harm's way, then made him a martyr
Encrypted chats show activists tracked ICE agents using a sophisticated database before the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. They then used it to mobilize agitators.
Political fallout grows after Minnesota shooting
With lawmakers in Congress divided after Saturday’s fatal shooting involving federal officers in Minneapolis, Democrats are now threatening to vote against funding the Department of Homeland Security, as a deadline to fund the government looms, threatening a potential shutdown. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.
Exclusive | Trump Says Administration Is ‘Reviewing Everything’ About Minneapolis Shooting
In an interview, the president says immigration-enforcement officers will “at some point” leave the area.
Trump administration redoubles immigration enforcement strategy as cracks emerge in the president’s coalition
President Donald Trump and his top lieutenants are doubling down on their hardline immigration policies and rhetoric following the shooting of a US citizen by federal officers in Minneapolis — even as the incident has revealed cracks in the president’s coalition.
Where government funding talks stand after the Minneapolis shooting
If the Senate fails to pass legislation by midnight on Friday, then parts of the federal government will shut down.
Minnesota's professional sports teams, NBPA speak out after shootings
The Minnesota sports community comes together alongside local businesses following a pair of fatal shootings by federal agents.
Minnesota CEOs break silence on ICE surge, killings
More than 60 Minnesota executives penned a letter Sunday calling for an ‘immediate deescalation’ after the killing of Alex Pretti.
At the end of Sundance's first weekend, still no major deals but plenty of tension
In this special Sundance edition, filmmakers in Park City react to the incidents in Minneapolis, Amy Nicholson has her first critic's diary and Tamra Davis debuts "The Best Summer."
Dozens of Minnesota-based CEOs, including a handful of pro sports teams, sign open letter calling for 'real solutions'
The Trump administration’s false claims and shifting rhetoric about the killing of Alex Pretti
Top officials in President Donald Trump’s administration have responded to the killing of Alex Pretti by the Border Patrol in Minneapolis on Saturday with a torrent of claims that are either contradicted by video footage or unsupported by any evidence presented so far.
Steve Kerr, Breanna Stewart, Tyrese Haliburton, NBPA, Minnesota sports teams speak out after ICE fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti
Target CEO Joins Minnesota Businesses Urging ‘Deescalation’ After Latest Shooting In Minneapolis
At least two U.S. citizens have been shot and killed by federal agents since a major operation began in Minnesota.
GOP lawmakers demand investigations, suggest agents leave Minneapolis
A growing number of Republican lawmakers are breaking ranks and expressing criticism, and anger, over the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents.
CEOs of major Minnesota businesses finally speak out, sign meek call for 'deescalation'
Minnesota's biggest employers have been criticized for their silence in the wake of the Trump administration's unprecedented immigration action in the state.
Minnesota CEOs urge 'deescalation' after fatal shooting of Alex Pretti
Minnesota-based CEOs, including leaders from Target, 3M and Cargill, urge peace after fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Trump administration goes after Second Amendment rights in justifying Minneapolis shooting
A number of pro-gun rights Republicans pushed back on the administration's argument that Alex Pretti was dangerous because he had a gun. Pretti was legally licensed to carry one.
Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting
More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together, as businesses grapple with how to address tensions in the state and across the country following two fat
'We're having a moral debate': Walz calls to put politics aside after Alex Pretti shooting
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called on President Donald Trump to pull federal agents from the state one day after Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis man, was shot and killed by a border patrol agent. Walz said the discussion over federal agents in the state had become a "moral debate."
For Trump, the Truth in Minneapolis Is What He Says It Is
The Trump team has advanced one-sided narratives to justify each of the killings, even when bystander video shows something else entirely.
Trump's playbook falters in crisis response to Minneapolis shooting
Damage from the latest fatal shooting in Minneapolis by federal agents continued to reverberate Sunday, creating political jeopardy for the president.
'Your eyes don't lie.' Trump, ICE, a death and a turning point
In an era of smartphones, Americans don't have to believe federal officials or journalists. They can watch what happened for themselves.
Mayo Clinic, Hormel CEOs among business leaders calling for 'de-escalation' of tensions
More than 60 leaders of Minnesota's biggest companies have signed onto the letter.
Minnesota business leaders urge leaders to de-escalate tensions in the state
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released the letter on behalf of more than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies Sunday.
How business and tech leaders are reacting to the latest fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
The killing of Alex Pretti, a US citizen, by ICE in Minneapolis on Saturday has drawn sharp responses from many Americans, including business leaders. https://bit.ly/4bRVkrv
Zohran Mamdani calls ICE raids 'inhumane,' pledges to fight them in NYC
The NYC mayor slammed the operations in an interview recorded a day before federal immigration agents killed a second person in Minneapolis.
Business people: James Lawrence to chair Metropolitan Airports Commission board
AIRPORTS The Metropolitan Airports Commission announced that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has appointed James Lawrence as chair of the MAC board, which oversees Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airpor…
Minnesota’s Biggest Companies Call for ‘De-escalation’ of Tensions
The letter from chief executives at some of the state’s most recognizable companies like Target and Cargill stops short of condemning the recent killings by federal immigration agents.
Minneapolis fatal shooting of activist sparks war of words among Florida politicians
Byron Donalds says he's defending the rule of law as Shevrin Jones calls latest ICE shooting 'murder.'
Some Republicans express concern over the tactics used in Minnesota and urge shooting investigation
Some Republicans are expressing growing concern about the tactics that federal immigration officials are using in Minnesota
Birmingham business will donate sales to immigrant group amid Minneapolis ICE protests
Thank You Books is donating 10 percent of its sales to HICA in solidarity with the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis.
Republicans Struggle to Respond to Shooting, Reflecting Political Peril
The killing of a 37-year-old man by a federal agent exposed fresh cracks in G.O.P. unity, with some expressing alarm while others stayed silent or backed the Trump administration.
G.O.P. Senator Cassidy Calls for Investigation of Fatal Minnesota Shooting
The Louisiana Republican, who is facing a primary opponent backed by President Trump, said there should be a joint state and federal inquiry into the shooting death of 37-year-old Minneapolis man.
‘Alex Pretti was murdered’: US sports stars condemn federal agents’ killing of Minnesota nurse
A number of prominent US sports stars have condemned the killing of a registered nurse, Alex Pretti, by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday
Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdown
Democrats threaten government shutdown if Trump doesn't back off ICE raids.
Minnesota workers pressure employers to take action against ICE operations
Target, Delta and Hilton targeted with actions leading up to economic blackout of no work, shopping or school
Minneapolis Health Care Workers Are Organizing to Defend Their Patients From ICE
Organizing and rights trainings have helped health care workers protect their colleagues and their patients.
Another killing by a federal officer deepens Trump’s self-inflicted political nightmare
President Donald Trump and his administration this week seemed to belatedly come to the realization that their Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minneapolis are going poorly.
Senate Democrats will block key funding package, citing aggressive tactics
The announcement from Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) came hours after Border Patrol agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis.
Senate Democrats threaten partial government shutdown over DHS funding after Minnesota shooting
Democrats will block a government spending bill following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol agent, the Senate minority leader said Saturday – dramatically increasing the chances of a partial government shutdown next week.
Minneapolis business owners react to another deadly shooting by federal agents: "A neighbor was murdered"
Videos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions
Videos quickly emerged Saturday showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent, with Democratic leaders in Minnesota saying the footage showed the deadly encounter was the result of untrained federal officers overreacting and the Trump administration saying the man...
Videos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions
A second fatal shooting in Minneapolis again led tensions to boil over as local, state and national leaders weighed in with conflicting accounts of how the situation unfolded
Timberwolves-Warriors game postponed after Minneapolis shooting
The Timberwolves' game in Minneapolis on Saturday was postponed.
Fosston discusses primary health care, new clinic during community meeting
An upcoming hearing between Fosston and Essentia Health regarding the future of arbitration, initially scheduled for Feb. 5, has been postponed.
The Politics of Raw Power
On Wednesday a group of Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis pinned a man to the ground and, while he was immobilized, blasted pepper spray into his face
Justice Department investigating a growing number of Trump political foes
The office of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was among the latest to be added to the lengthy list of Trump critics who are under investigation.
NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jadarian Price, Running Back, Notre Dame
In this one, we take a look at the scouting report for Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price.
Golden Valley Man Embraces Finnish Heritage Through Mobile Sauna Business
Roger Siljander used his Finnish roots to start a mobile sauna business with his company Minnesota Mobile Sauna.
Medical residents: ICE presence causing public health crisis, ‘constant anxiety’ that could become chronic
About 200 medical residents and others gathered in Minneapolis to demand that federal agents leave the state in the name of public health.