President Trump explains plans to « de-escalate » immigration operations in Minnesota after two fatal shootings spark widespread protests.
President Donald Trump insisted the removal of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino from Minnesota is not a « pullback », while lamenting the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents.
« It was terrible. Both of them were terrible », Trump said in an exclusive interview Tuesday on « The Will Cain Show. » « I hate to see it, I hate to see that. »
During his interview with host Will Cain, the president addressed a shakeup of immigration leadership in Minnesota after two agent-involved fatalities sparked widespread protests and law enforcement clashes in the state.
Trump explained the reasoning behind his decision to remove Bovino and replace him with « border czar » Tom Homan.
« Bovino is very good, but he’s a pretty out-there kind of a guy », Trump explained. « And in some cases, that’s good. Maybe it wasn’t good here. »
« Tom is fantastic. Tom is a tough guy, but I’ve watched over the years, and he’s gotten along with governors, and he gets along with mayors », the president added. « Some people don’t. Some people just want to do their job and leave me alone. »
Trump said he plans to « de-escalate » immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, but stressed the personnel change does not amount to a retreat from enforcement efforts.
