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News1826-01-2026, 07:24

Trump Blames Democrats for Minneapolis 'Chaos' After Fatal ICE Shooting

  • President Trump defended ICE and accused Democratic leaders of fostering 'chaos' following the fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by a federal immigration officer.
  • The shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti sparked nationwide outrage and intensified scrutiny of Trump's immigration policies, with some Republicans calling for a deeper investigation.
  • Trump used his Truth Social platform to allege that Democratic officials encouraged unrest and urged Minnesota authorities to cooperate with federal immigration officers.
  • He reaffirmed his commitment to a large-scale deportation campaign and plans to push Congress for legislation banning 'sanctuary cities'.
  • White House officials, including Stephen Miller and JD Vance, defended the officer's actions, with Miller calling Pretti 'an assassin' and Vance blaming local Democratic officials for 'engineered chaos'.

Why It Matters: Trump blames Democrats for unrest after a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, defending his immigration policies.

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