On January 26, 2026, senior Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino was reportedly relieved of duties and ordered to leave Minneapolis amid mounting outrage over the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents. (inquirer.com) The move, tied to national criticism of aggressive urban enforcement operations Bovino led in Los Angeles, Chicago and other cities, follows disputed agent accounts and local officials’ demands for accountability. (newsweek.com) President Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to oversee ICE operations as federal investigations and bipartisan calls for oversight intensified. (theguardian.com) The developments mark a significant shift in federal posture and accountability.
On January 7, 2026, during a large ICE enforcement operation in Minneapolis, an ICE agent fired three close-range shots into a Honda SUV, fatally wounding 37-year-old Renee Good as the vehicle moved and crashed. Video from bystanders appears to conflict with the federal account that Good intentionally rammed officers, prompting experts to question the tactic of standing in front of a vehicle and the decision to shoot. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and protesters condemned ICE, and the FBI and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating. Agents also sprayed irritants and fired pellet rounds at bystanders; volunteer medics treated people. (apnews.com)
Border czar Tom Homan is en route to Minnesota to oversee ICE operations and act as the administration’s on the ground point person, reporting directly to President Trump. (apnews.com) Trump announced the deployment on Truth Social as protests flared after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, a video of which has drawn national outrage. (theguardian.com) The operation, described by officials as an enforcement surge, has involved roughly 3,000 federal agents and prompted Minnesota and several cities to sue the federal government. (apnews.com) A judge is reviewing the challenge while leaders and lawmakers voiced concern about tactics and civil liberties. (time.com)
Students at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, Georgia staged a walkout on January 23, 2026 to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, joining wider anti‑ICE student actions nationwide. Demonstrators gathered outside campus during instructional hours, drawing local attention and social‑media coverage; reports show school and county responses varied, with some accounts saying teachers supervised for safety. Meadowcreek’s recent state test results show about 20% proficiency in both reading and math versus Georgia averages near 40% and 39%, figures critics cited to question priorities. Coverage includes social posts, video clips, and local accounts of the action on Friday morning. (news.meaww.com)
