s over Trump’s order deploying roughly 3,000 federal immigration agents to the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, a move opposed by state and local officials. In another sign of de-escalation, a senior administration official confirmed that Gregory Bovino, a senior U.S. Border Patrol official who has been a prominent figure in the crackdown, will leave Minnesota along with some of the agents deployed there. Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, is expected to assume leadership of the operation, known as Operation Metro Surge . A source familiar with the matter said Bovino has been stripped of his special title of “commander at large” and will return to his previous post in California, where he is expected to retire. The Atlantic first reported Bovino’s demotion, though the Department of Homeland Security disputed that he had been relieved of his duties. The developments follow the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, by federal agents during a confrontation between immigration officers and protesters in Minneapolis over the weekend. The killing sparked widespread backlash after video footage circulated online appeared to contradict the administration’s claim that agents fired in self-defense. Video verified by Reuters shows Pretti holding a phone as agents tackled him, with officers later removing a firearm from his waistband before he was fatally shot. Pretti was a licensed gun owner. The shooting came weeks after another fatal encounter involving Renee Good, a 37-year-old immigration activist and mother of three, who was shot dead by a federal agent in her car. Video footage also appeared to challenge official claims that she posed a threat. Both victims were U.S. citizens. The Justice Department has not opened investigations into either shooting, despite such reviews being standard practice. Minnesota officials have accused federal authorities of obstructing state investigations, prompting a legal dispute over evidence. After speaking with Walz, Trump said the two were “on a similar wavelength.” Walz’s office said Trump agreed to consider reducing the federal presence and to allow the state to conduct its own investigation. Frey said some agents were expected to begin leaving the Twin Cities on Tuesday.