{"id":2551319,"date":"2026-01-25T12:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T17:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bovino-says-agents-did-good-job-taking-down-alex-pretti\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T12:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T17:24:22","slug":"bovino-says-agents-did-good-job-taking-down-alex-pretti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bovino-says-agents-did-good-job-taking-down-alex-pretti\/","title":{"rendered":"Bovino says agents did &#8216;good job&#8217; taking down Alex Pretti"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbovino-says-agents-did-good-job-taking-down-alex-pretti%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2551319&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino defended agents after a federal agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, saying officers \u201cdid a good job\u201d stopping him before he could shoot law enforcement and noting the incident will be investigated. The Department of Homeland Security said Pretti approached agents armed with a handgun,but video reviewed by the Washington Examiner shows Pretti holding a cellphone as he tried to intervene while an agent pushed a woman to the ground. Five agents attempted to subdue Pretti; one removed a firearm from the scene before another <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >agent fired multiple times<\/a>. Bovino suggested Pretti \u201cinjected himself\u201d into the situation and may have been influenced by heated local rhetoric, stressed that Second Amendment rights don\u2019t justify impeding officers, and criticized arriving at an active crime scene armed. The shooting is the second deadly encounter tied to the Trump administration\u2019s immigration operation in Minneapolis this month (following the Jan.7 death of Renee Good), and it has prompted political fallout: Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said he would block government funding unless DHS language is changed, while Sen. Lindsey Graham condemned the move and vowed action on sanctuary-city legislation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bovino says agents did &lsquo;good job&rsquo; taking down Pretti before he could shoot law enforcement<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2482451\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4423912\/noem-lewandowski-campaign-oust-trump-border-leader-sources\/\">Border Patrol<\/a> Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino defended law enforcement agents on Sunday after an agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretty in Minneapolis on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The agent shot Pretti on Saturday after the Department of Homeland Security said Pretti approached agents armed with a handgun, though <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4432691\/what-to-know-fatal-shooting-border-patrol-minnesota\/\">video reviewed by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em><\/a>  shows Pretti holding his cellphone as he tries to intervene with a federal agent pushing a woman to the ground. Five agents attempt to subdue Pretti, and one of them removes Pretti&rsquo;s firearm from the scene before another agent shoots Pretti multiple times.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4431920\/leader-california-charity-arrested-defrauding-homeless-millions-dollars-aid\/\">Leader of California charity arrested for defrauding the homeless out of millions in aid&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/4431881\/counterterrorism-unit-warns-lone-actor-threats-during-america-250-celebrations\/\">Counterterrorism unit warns of &#8216;lone actor&#8217; threats during America 250 celebrations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4431051\/five-shot-dc-after-argument-on-metro-bus\/\">&#8203;&#8203;Five shot in DC after argument on Metro bus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>It marked the second deadly shooting amid the Trump administration&rsquo;s immigration operation in Minneapolis&nbsp;after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer killed 37-year-old Renee Good on Jan. 7.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4432397\/hawaii-rnc-members-pay-way-to-represent-state\/\">HAWAII RNC MEMBERS PAY TO REPRESENT THEIR STATE: &lsquo;IT&rsquo;S NOT A CHEAP HOBBY&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bovino addressed the Pretti shooting on Sunday and said Pretti &ldquo;decided to inject himself&rdquo; into an act of law enforcement. He added that the shooting will be investigated.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In fact, I believe that the fantastic training that our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nazi-guard-living-in-tennessee-deported-to-germany\/\" title=\"Former Nazi Guard Living In Tennessee Deported To Germany\">law enforcement partners<\/a> have, the fact that they&lsquo;re highly trained, prevented any specific shootings of law enforcement. So good job for our law enforcement in taking him down before he was able to do that. And again, Dana, let&lsquo;s look at why he was there in the first place,&rdquo; Bovino said on CNN&rsquo;s <em>State of the Union<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3342134&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=05a761408defcd50272c2f27b8ae0e82\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bovino then speculated that Pretti had been at the riot for &ldquo;a reason,&rdquo; questioning if Pretti &ldquo;fell victim to that violent and heated rhetoric&rdquo; from Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4428321\/walz-says-dhs-is-inflating-operation-metro-surge-success-in-minnesota\/\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) and Minneapolis Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4423222\/minneapolis-jacob-frey-trump-bait-ice\/\">Jacob Frey<\/a>. 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Officers&#039;\">impede law enforcement officers<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4432434\/fbi-agent-investigated-renee-goods-death-resigns\/\">FBI AGENT WHO INVESTIGATED RENEE GOOD&rsquo;S DEATH RESIGNS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When you show up to an active crime scene, don&lsquo;t leave the crime scene and you&lsquo;re armed, then you know, you&lsquo;ve got to the decision-making process for that individual doesn&lsquo;t seem to be very good,&rdquo; Bovino said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3342136&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=c6c56ab40cd9d0cad8594070b9380ef0\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4432691\/what-to-know-fatal-shooting-border-patrol-minnesota\/\"><strong>WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FATAL SHOOTING INVOLVING BORDER PATROL IN MINNESOTA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following the shooting, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4432706\/senate-democrats-derail-appropriations-passage-minneapolis-shooting\/\">vowed to block the appropriations bill<\/a> funding the government if the funding bill for DHS is not amended. The deadline to pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minibus-signed-by-biden-averting-a-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Biden-signed minibus avoids shutdown\">remaining funding bills<\/a> is Jan. 30.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When you thought it couldn&rsquo;t get more chaotic surrounding the Democrats obsession with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indiana-ag-sues-sheriff-for-refusing-to-enforce-immigration-laws\/\" title=\"Indiana AG Sues Sheriff For Refusing To Enforce ... Laws\">maintaining sanctuary city policies<\/a>, it just did. <\/p>\n<p>Democrats are now backing out of a bipartisan agreement to fund DHS, which makes sure our border is secure and our immigration laws are&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yQ5wwuiCIM\">https:\/\/t.co\/yQ5wwuiCIM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/2015428526829133864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) reposted Schumer&rsquo;s statement on X regarding his decision, calling it &ldquo;reckless&rdquo; and &ldquo;very disappointing.&rdquo; He also said he will demand a vote on his legislation to &ldquo;end the practice of sanctuary states and cities forever in America next week.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bovino: Agents stopped Pretti before he could shoot<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2551320,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26021702295123.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[71867,71866,51050],"class_list":["post-2551319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-alex-pretti","tag-bovino","tag-law-enforcement-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26021702295123.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2551319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2551319"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2551319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2551323,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2551319\/revisions\/2551323"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2551320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2551319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2551319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2551319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}