{"id":2553122,"date":"2026-01-26T18:54:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-backs-trumps-de-escalation-after-minnesota-shooting\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T18:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:55:03","slug":"gop-backs-trumps-de-escalation-after-minnesota-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-backs-trumps-de-escalation-after-minnesota-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP backs Trump\u2019s de-escalation after Minnesota shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Fgop-backs-trumps-de-escalation-after-minnesota-shooting%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=2553122&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>President Trump sent border czar Tom homan to Minnesota after Border Patrol agents fatally shot 37-year-old alex Pretti during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis, a move that many House and Senate Republicans praised as a step toward de-escalation. GOP leaders \u2014 including Senate Majority Leader John thune, Sens. Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and others \u2014 called for a steadier, more measured federal response and greater clarity around enforcement activities. Rand Paul requested testimony from senior DHS officials and scheduled an open hearing for Feb. 12 to investigate the conduct and oversight of immigration operations. House Homeland Security Chair Andrew Garbarino and more than a dozen House Republicans have also demanded oversight and full investigations into the incident. Critics privately faulted the initial handling by the administration\u2019s Homeland Security leadership, while supporters said Homan offers experienced, law\u2011focused management. The shooting came amid heightened tensions after a previous fatal encounter in Minneapolis, prompting broader concerns about public trust, officer safety, and the methods used in federal immigration enforcement.  <\/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\">Republicans embrace Trump&rsquo;s shift toward de-escalation in Minnesota<\/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_2484903\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President Donald Trump&rsquo;s decision Monday to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4433652\/trump-tim-walz-similar-wavelength-ice-minnesota\/\">dispatch border czar Tom Homan<\/a> to Minnesota was welcomed by a growing number of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republicans <\/a>on Capitol Hill who say the federal government must work to lower tensions following <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4433022\/trump-tight-lipped-agents-shooting-of-pretti\/\">the fatal shooting<\/a> of another civilian during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s move came after Border Patrol agents fatally <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4432812\/judge-dhs-destroying-evidence-pretti-shooting\/\">shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti,<\/a> an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/smithsonian-acquires-vial-from-first-covid-19-vaccine-dose-in-u-s\/\" title=\"Smithsonian Acquires Vial From First Covid-19 Vaccine Dose In U.S.\">intensive care nurse<\/a>, during an altercation Saturday as he recorded a federal immigration operation. Pretti was taken to the ground by agents and shot, according to accounts of the incident, prompting protests and renewed scrutiny of federal enforcement tactics in the state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4433511\/tom-suozzi-apologizes-vote-pass-dhs-funding-bill\/\">&#8216;I failed&#8217;: Tom Suozzi walks back support for ICE funding after Minnesota shooting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4432964\/trump-gop-pushback-ice-fatal-shooting-minneapolis\/\">Hill Republicans raise concern over second fatal shooting in Minneapolis: &lsquo;Disturbing&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4432758\/maxwell-frost-punched-trump-deport\/\">Rep. Maxwell Frost says he was punched in face after being told Trump would deport him<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LeaderJohnThune\/status\/2015841218182152505\">praised<\/a> the administration&rsquo;s decision to deploy Homan to Minnesota, calling it a constructive step at a volatile moment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a positive development, one that I hope leads to turning down the temperature and restoring order in Minnesota,&rdquo; Thune said.<\/p>\n<p>Privately, some Republicans say sending Homan signals a course correction. They see him as a steadier hand to carry out Trump&rsquo;s deportation plans, even as concerns have grown on Capitol Hill about how Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino have managed the rollout, according to two GOP aides familiar with the discussions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This has not been going well, everybody knows it,&rdquo; said one aide, who was granted anonymity to speak candidly. &ldquo;We needed a change of direction immediately.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Calls for de-escalation have also been accompanied by formal oversight actions. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Homeland Security Committee,&#8203;&#8203; on Monday <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenRandPaul\/status\/2015868311825785113?s=20\">requested testimony from senior DHS leaders<\/a> as part of a broader investigation into immigration enforcement operations and the Minneapolis shooting.<\/p>\n<p>In letters dated Jan. 26, Paul asked CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow to appear before the committee at an open hearing scheduled for Feb. 12,&nbsp;saying lawmakers need to ensure DHS is spending its money wisely and carrying out enforcement in a way that protects public safety and maintains trust.<\/p>\n<p>More than a dozen House Republicans publicly echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the need for transparency, restraint, and congressional oversight. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HomelandGOP\/status\/2015212218237739174?s=20\">said he expects a full investigation <\/a>into the shooting and confirmed that both Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been invited to testify before the committee in the coming weeks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congressional oversight is essential to ensuring the safety of both law enforcement officers and the communities they serve,&rdquo; Garbarino said, adding that the events surrounding Pretti&rsquo;s death will be closely examined.<\/p>\n<p>Other Republicans have gone further, openly criticizing the administration&rsquo;s initial handling of the incident while still backing enforcement efforts. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said on his podcast that federal officials should strike a more careful tone.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would encourage the administration to be more measured, to recognize the tragedy, and to say we don&rsquo;t want anyone&rsquo;s lives to be lost,&rdquo; Cruz said.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), by contrast, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >offered unqualified support<\/a> for Trump&rsquo;s decision to send Homan to the state, calling him uniquely qualified to navigate the situation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tom is the expert&rsquo;s expert and has dedicated his life to enforcing immigration law and policy in both Democrat and Republican administrations,&rdquo; Graham <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/2015881377002991962?s=20\">said in a post on X,<\/a> adding that the goal is to &ldquo;make the people of America and Minnesota safer by following the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Several Republicans framed the moment as a test of public trust. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) said a transparent, independent investigation was essential and criticized what he described as a premature response from the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Officials who rush to judgment before all the facts are known undermine public trust and the law-enforcement mission,&rdquo; said Curtis. The Utah Republican said he&rsquo;s working with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to demand oversight and testimony from federal officials.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) struck a similar balance, supporting both immigration enforcement and a full investigation into Pretti&rsquo;s death.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Any loss of life under politically charged circumstances is a tragedy,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeCrapo\/status\/2015900095104102468?s=20\">Crapo said.<\/a> &ldquo;Those duties must be exercised in a way that maintains and restores public trust. Tom Homan&rsquo;s deployment to Minnesota is a good move.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At least eight Republican senators have now publicly backed an investigation. Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenMcCormickPA\/status\/2015562528114520255?s=20\">in a post on X<\/a> that he supports Border Patrol and ICE but warned that &ldquo;irresponsible rhetoric&rdquo; and a lack of cooperation from Minnesota officials have contributed to a dangerous situation.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4434285\/randy-fine-probe-left-wing-groups-minnesota-ice-protests\/\"><strong>REP. RANDY FINE CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO LEFT-WING GROUPS TARGETING ICE AGENTS IN MINNESOTA&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) also called for a full and transparent review, urging federal agencies to testify before Congress and state and local officials to work more closely with enforcement authorities. &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s all work to lower the political temperature in the days to come,&rdquo; Young said, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/adamwren\/status\/2015864894587895857?s=20\">according to reporting <\/a>from <em>Politico.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pretti&rsquo;s death came amid weeks of rising tensions between federal authorities and protesters who have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/randy-fine-calls-for-inquiry-into-left-wing-groups-targeting-ice\/\" title=\"Randy Fine calls for inquiry into left-wing groups targeting ICE\">tracking immigration raids<\/a> in Minneapolis. Earlier this month, an ICE agent fatally <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4432434\/fbi-agent-investigated-renee-goods-death-resigns\/\">shot 37-year-old Renee Good<\/a>, a Minneapolis resident who was participating in a similar encounter, further intensifying demonstrations and local opposition to federal enforcement efforts.<\/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>GOP backs Trump&#8217;s de-escalation move in Minnesota<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2553123,"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\/AP26026687689858.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[21615,6203,57327,35975,3634],"class_list":["post-2553122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-de-escalation","tag-gop","tag-minnesota-shooting","tag-public-safety","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26026687689858.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553122","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\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2553122"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2553126,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553122\/revisions\/2553126"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2553123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2553122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2553122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2553122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}