Trump Pivots on Minneapolis Killings Amid Backlash, Sends Top Enforcer

• President Trump dispatched border security chief Tom Homan to Minneapolis following nationwide outrage over the second killing of a US citizen protesting immigration raids.
• The White House shifted its tone after video of Alex Jeffrey Pretti's shooting went viral, drawing criticism from former presidents and Republicans.
• Pretti, an ICU nurse, was shot by immigration officers while protesting in Minneapolis; earlier, Trump officials had labeled him a "domestic terrorist."
• Despite the conciliatory tone, Trump shows no sign of abandoning hardline immigration policies, with the White House blaming Minnesota Democrats for the tragedy.
• The crisis has led to protests, a federal court hearing on Minnesota's sovereignty, and threats from Democrats to withhold government funding for immigration agencies.

Why It Matters: Trump attempts to de-escalate outrage over Minneapolis protestor killings while maintaining hardline immigration stance.