00:00In an interview with NBC News, U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not happy with the fatal shootings of Rene Good and Alex Priddy by federal agents in Minneapolis, calling the incidents very sad and saying they should not have happened.
00:12He also said he had learned the administration might need to use a little bit of a softer touch in immigration enforcement, while adding that authorities still need to be tough on serious criminals.
00:21The comments come amid nationwide scrutiny over immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, where federal agents were deployed in large numbers as part of a broader crackdown.
00:30The deaths of good and pretty, both U.S. citizens, triggered protests and strong criticism from state and local leaders, as well as civil rights groups.
00:37According to officials, the Trump administration has ordered about 700 federal immigration and border enforcement officers to withdraw from Minnesota.
00:45That represents roughly a quarter of the federal personnel deployed during the operation.
00:48Even after the drawdown, about 2,000 federal officers are expected to remain in the state, officials said.
00:54Border policy officials said the partial withdrawal followed agreements between federal, state, and local authorities to increase cooperation, including turning over arrested undocumented immigrants from local jails.
01:04However, federal officials emphasize that the reduction does not signal an end to broader immigration enforcement operations.
01:09Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have both opposed the large federal deployment and have called for faster and larger reductions in federal presence along with state-led investigations into the shootings.
01:22Meanwhile, the White House says immigration enforcement will continue nationwide.
01:27President Trump also said his administration is considering deploying federal forces in additional U.S. cities, though he did not name specific locations.
01:34The shootings of good and pretty remain under investigation, while the events in Minneapolis continue to shape the national debate over immigration enforcement, use of force, and federal authority in local communities.
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