{"id":2552953,"date":"2026-01-26T16:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/agents-involved-in-pretti-killing-were-wearing-body-cameras-dhs\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T16:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:05:07","slug":"agents-involved-in-pretti-killing-were-wearing-body-cameras-dhs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/agents-involved-in-pretti-killing-were-wearing-body-cameras-dhs\/","title":{"rendered":"Agents involved in Pretti killing were wearing body cameras: DHS"},"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%2Fagents-involved-in-pretti-killing-were-wearing-body-cameras-dhs%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=2552953&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>Federal officials say Customs and Border Protection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-david-chipman-what-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-controversial-atf-nominee\/\" title=\"Who Is David Chipman? What You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s Controversial ATF Nominee\">agents involved<\/a> in the fatal shooting of Minnesota protester alex Pretti were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bail-agent-arrested-for-killing-man-with-no-warrants-in-front-of-cops\/\" title=\"Bail Agent Arrested For Killing Man With No Warrants In Front Of Cops\">wearing body cameras<\/a>, and investigators are reviewing footage from multiple angles. The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are conducting investigations while CBP is carrying out an internal review; DOJ officials say DHS also has Pretti\u2019s phone, which may contain first-hand video. The killing, which occurred during an encounter in Minneapolis, has prompted renewed protests and unrest, including an incident in which demonstrators entered a hotel believed to house ICE officers. The White House says the Trump administration is reviewing the matter; President Trump spoke with Gov. Tim Walz, is sending border czar Tom Homan to minnesota, and discussed possibly reducing federal agent presence and better coordinating on immigration enforcement. DHS officials suggested CBP could withdraw if Minnesota changed sanctuary policies that limit transfers of undocumented immigrants to ICE.  <\/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\">Agents involved in Pretti killing were wearing body cameras: DHS<\/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_2484787\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a> is reviewing <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >body camera footage<\/a> from Customs and Border Protection agents involved in a recent deadly encounter with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\">Minnesota<\/a> protester Alex Pretti.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is body camera footage from multiple angles which investigators are currently reviewing,&rdquo; a Department of Homeland Security official told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4433724\/doj-different-tone-dhs-death-alex-pretti-ice-minneapolis\/\">DOJ strikes sharply different tone than DHS on death of Alex Pretti<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4433781\/gofundme-benefiting-alex-pretti-family-raises-over-1-million\/\">GoFundMe benefiting Alex Pretti&#8217;s family raises over $1 million<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4433341\/federal-judge-skeptical-of-minnesota-plea-court-end-sweeping-dhs-operation\/\">Federal judge skeptical of Minnesota&#8217;s plea for court to end sweeping DHS operation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>CBP officers work under the umbrella of DHS and are working alongside Immigration and Customs Enforcement to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-government-officials-worked-with-open-borders-activists-to-draft-sanctuary-law\/\" title=\"Maryland Government ... Worked With Open Borders Activists To Draft Sanctuary Law\">detain illegal immigrants<\/a> in Minnesota as part of &ldquo;Operation Metro Surge.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A CBP agent shot and killed Pretti on Saturday, sparking renewed protests in the state against ICE, as well as three separate federal investigations into the incident, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. Federal investigators are reviewing footage from multiple CBP agents&rsquo; body cameras, DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/dhs-says-body-worn-camera-video-fatal-shooting-alex-pretti-rcna255978\">told <\/a>NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>Pretti appeared to be recording his interaction with agents before struggling with them and ultimately being fatally shot. DHS currently has his phone, an official with the Department of Justice <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/us-news\/midwest\/alex-pretti-minneapolis-phone-video-footage-dhs-fbi\/\">told<\/a> NewsNation on Monday, likely providing investigators with vital first-hand evidence as they unravel the incident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As President Trump said yesterday, the administration is reviewing everything with respect to the shooting, and we will let that investigation play out,&rdquo; Leavitt said during a press briefing, noting that DHS and the FBI are investigating the incident while CBP is conducting an internal review.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration appeared to take steps to de-escalate tensions in Minnesota this week. In addition to publicizing the investigations into Pretti&rsquo;s death, Trump announced on Monday morning that he had a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4433652\/trump-tim-walz-similar-wavelength-ice-minnesota\/\">very good<\/a>&rdquo; phone call with Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and is sending border czar Tom Homan to the state to hold conversations with officials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I told Governor Walz that I would have Tom Homan call him, and that what we are looking for are any and all Criminals that they have in their possession. The Governor, very respectfully, understood that, and I will be speaking to him in the near future,&rdquo; Trump said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Walz said the two held a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/samstein\/status\/2015840642773962964\">productive<\/a>&rdquo; call, during which the president &ldquo;agreed to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota and working with the state in a more coordinated fashion on immigration enforcement regarding violent criminals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt suggested that CBP would leave the state if Minnesota dropped sanctuary policies limiting local authorities&rsquo; ability to hand over illegal immigrants to ICE.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If Gov. Walz and [Minneapolis] Mayor Frey implement these common-sense, cooperative measures, that, I will add, have already been implemented in nearly every single other state across the country, Customs and Border Protection will not be needed to support ICE on the ground in Minnesota,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People gather near the scene where Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent yesterday in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo\/Adam Gray)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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 OF ALEX PRETTI IN MINNESOTA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4433160\/minneapolis-readies-more-protests-alex-pretti-killing-judges-debate-ending-ice-minnesota-operation\/\">unrest continues to build<\/a> in Minnesota, with protesters most recently breaking into a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ScooterCasterNY\/status\/2015631358664552851\">Hilton hotel<\/a> they believed to be housing ICE officers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is part of a coordinated campaign of violence against law enforcement,&rdquo; DHS<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2015864484665938211\/photo\/1\"> said<\/a>. &ldquo;These violent anarchists will not deter ICE from carrying out the American people&rsquo;s mandate to arrest and deport the worst of the worst.&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>DHS: Agents in Pretti killing wore body cameras<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2552954,"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\/AP26025612704288.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[71968,7492,51050,71904,67374],"class_list":["post-2552953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-body-cameras","tag-dhs","tag-law-enforcement-2","tag-pretti","tag-use-of-force"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26025612704288.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2552953","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2552953"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2552953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2552957,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2552953\/revisions\/2552957"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2552954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2552953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2552953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2552953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}