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.
Border czar set to hold presser in Minneapolis on Thursday
Trump administration border czar Tom Homan is set to hold a press conference in Minneapolis on Thursday at 8 a.m. ET, the White House said in an advisory.
No further details were released.
President Donald Trump dispatched Homan to Minnesota this week as part of a leadership shuffle, with Homan meeting with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Tuesday.
White House 'border czar' Tom Homan speaks to the press outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, January 14, 2026.
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Jan 28, 2026, 6:35 PM EST
Judge bars arrests of lawful refugees in Minnesota
A federal judge is temporarily barring the Trump administration from arresting any refugee in Minnesota who has not received a green card and has not been charged with any offense that warrants removal under immigration laws.
The judge is also ordering the administration to release refugees who fit this description.
The order stems from a lawsuit in which the plaintiffs are refugees who believe they've been targeted for arrests under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' "Operation PARRIS."
USCIS launched the operation in Minnesota and called it a "sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims," according to a press release from earlier this month.
-ABC News' Armando Garcia and Laura Romero
Jan 28, 2026, 6:03 PM EST
Acting ICE director no longer required to appear in court on Friday
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is no longer required to appear in court on Friday, according to an order issued by Minnesota's chief judge.
Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz canceled Friday's hearing, noting that Lyons' appearance is no longer required because the individual previously denied a bond hearing was released.
Todd Lyons, acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), participates in a television interview outside the White House, Nov. 3, 2025.
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However, in his order issued on Wednesday, Judge Schiltz said that the release of Juan T.R. "does not end the Court's concerns."
Schiltz attached an appendix that he said identifies 96 court orders that ICE violated in 74 cases.
Demonstrators protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota on January 27, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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"This list should give pause to anyone -- no matter his or her political beliefs -- who cares about the rule of law," Schiltz said. "ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence."
Schiltz issued a warning to ICE, stating that “future noncompliance with court orders” may result in new orders requiring the appearance of Lyons or other government officials.
-ABC News' Laura Romero
Jan 28, 2026, 2:12 PM EST
Attorney General Bondi 'on the ground' in Minneapolis
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she is "on the ground" in Minneapolis and announced the arrest of 16 people charged with assaulting federal law enforcement.
"Federal agents have arrested 16 Minnesota rioters for allegedly assaulting federal law enforcement -- people who have been resisting and impeding our federal law enforcement agents," Bondi wrote on social media. "We expect more arrests to come. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: NOTHING will stop President Trump and this Department of Justice from enforcing the law."
