Sensemaker Is Trump scaling back ICE’s operations in Minnesota?
Jan 29, 2026
Charlotte MacDonald Gibson, a Minneapolis-based journalist reporting on ICE and local policing. She walks through video evidence of the Minneapolis shooting and how footage clashed with official accounts. They cover political pressure for an independent probe, leadership recalls and replacements, and whether those moves truly change enforcement on the ground.
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Street Footage Of Fatal Confrontation
- Alex Preti filmed ICE agents and intervened after an agent shoved a woman, which escalated on the street.
- Video shows agents tackling him and shots fired, and he was killed instantly.
Video Undermines Official Narrative
- The video contradicts official claims that Preti brandished a gun or posed an imminent massacre threat.
- That mismatch fuelled bipartisan calls for an independent investigation.
Administration Softens Tone And Reassigns Commander
- The White House softened rhetoric and allowed separate investigations by DHS and Minnesota authorities.
- Donald Trump recalled Gregory Bovino and replaced him with Tom Homan to de-escalate optics in Minneapolis.