MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — President Donald Trump announced that Tom Homan, a senior federal immigration official often referred to as a “border czar,” will be dispatched to Minnesota tonight in the wake of the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti. The shooting occurred during a confrontation with federal agents on Saturday, intensifying tensions over the federal immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.
Homan’s arrival signals a significant shift in federal leadership on the ground. Some Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials view the move as a potential sidelining of Gregory Bovino, a top Border Patrol official who has been a key spokesperson defending federal agents’ actions. The administration maintains that Homan will oversee operations and ensure “orderly management” amid the heightened scrutiny of federal enforcement activities.