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The memo was dated Jan. 28 and signed by by Acting Director Todd Lyons.

Last Updated: January 31, 2026, 5:23 PM EST

A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday morning in Minneapolis -- the second shooting of a U.S. citizen this month by federal agents in the city.

The shooting of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, ratcheted up tensions, as protesters clashed in the streets with law enforcement in the aftermath of the shooting.

The incident followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, on Jan. 7.

Jan 27, 2026, 3:05 PM EST

Noem met with Trump, other officials Monday: Sources

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, two sources told ABC News, as the administration faces fallout over federal agent operations in Minnesota and Pretti's shooting.

Noem's top adviser, Corey Lewandowski, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and White House communications director Steven Cheung were also present, according to sources.

President Donald Trump speaks with the media as he heads to Marine One to travel to Iowa, from the White House in Washington, January 27, 2026.
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White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was not at the meeting, sources said.

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-ABC News' Rachel Scott and Luke Barr

Jan 27, 2026, 2:58 PM EST

DHS spokeswoman pushes back against Minnesota judge

DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin pushed back against Minnesota's Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz after he ordered Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear in person on Friday.

McLaughlin said in a statement that Schiltz, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006, is an "activist judge who is clearly more concerned about politics than the safety of the Minnesotans."

"We will not let anything slow us down from removing criminal illegal aliens from our streets," she said.

-ABC News' Luke Barr

Jan 27, 2026, 1:43 PM EST

House Dems call on Trump to fire Noem

House Democratic leaders called on President Donald Trump to fire Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem -- warning that they will "commence impeachment proceedings" against her if he doesn't.

"The violence unleashed on the American people by the Department of Homeland Security must end forthwith," the leaders said in a statement posted by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to X on Tuesday. "Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives. We can do this the easy way or the hard way."

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference in the National Response Coordination Center at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, January 24, 2026 in Washington.
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The statement comes as Trump expressed a vote of confidence in Noem, telling reporters Tuesday afternoon, "I think she's doing a very good job."

-ABC News' John Parkinson

Jan 27, 2026, 12:42 PM EST

Trump says Noem won't step down

President Donald Trump spoke with reporters before departing for a political rally in Iowa and was asked if DHS Secretary Kristi Noem would step down.

"No," he responded.

President Donald Trump departs the White House, January 27, 2026, in Washington.
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The president was also asked if Alex Pretti's death was justified.

"Well, you know we're doing a big investigation," he responded. "I'm going to be watching over it. I want a very honorable and honest investigation. I want to see it myself."

Asked by ABC News chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce what his message is to Pretti's family, Trump responded, "Well, I'm looking at that whole situation. I love everybody, I love all of our people. I love his family. And it's a very sad situation."

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