Trump tells Walz he’ll review federal agent footprint in Minnesota after fatal shooting backlash

Pressure on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement posture in Minnesota intensified Monday as fallout continued from the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents. The incident, and the federal response that followed, has triggered protests, sharp political condemnation, and court battles over state authority and evidence preservation.

According to live reporting from The Guardian, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s office said Walz and President Donald Trump had a “productive” phone call in which Trump agreed to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota and to work with the state in a more coordinated way on immigration enforcement focused on violent criminals. Walz’s team also said Trump agreed to engage with the Department of Homeland Security about ensuring state investigators can conduct their inquiry.

The dispute has also moved quickly through the courts. State officials have sought to stop or constrain the operation in Minneapolis, arguing that federal activity has disrupted local investigations. The Guardian report described federal judges weighing cases involving the legality of the surge and whether federal agencies are obstructing the state’s ability to investigate Pretti’s death.

The episode has exposed fractures across the political spectrum. The same Guardian coverage noted that Republicans as well as Democrats have called for investigations, with some lawmakers publicly questioning the handling of the incident and the scope of the enforcement action. Meanwhile, protesters have demanded accountability and de-escalation.

At issue is not only the shooting itself but competing narratives about what happened. Critics have pointed to video and witness accounts that they say conflict with federal statements. Those claims have fueled renewed calls for independent review and for strict preservation of evidence from both law enforcement and surveillance sources.

The political implications extend to Washington as well, where immigration policy and Department of Homeland Security funding remain flashpoints. Congressional leaders are weighing how to respond amid threats of a funding standoff, and Minnesota’s situation has become a high-profile example cited in arguments about federal power and local oversight.

For now, Minnesota officials are pushing for reduced federal presence and clear investigative access, while the administration faces escalating scrutiny over how immigration enforcement is being carried out and monitored in major U.S. cities.