HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 - Caught on Camera

Trump says Renee Good and Alex Pretti were ‘no angels’ but admits: ‘We’re not good at public relations’

Donald Trump did not fully roll back on his position, though, and claimed that ‘we don’t have a country’ without ICE

The Independent UK · Feb 5

‘Can use a softer touch on immigration’: Donald Trump says after Minneapolis shootings that killed 2; ‘ICE was not happy either’

US President Donald Trump has said that two people shot dead by federal immigration officers last month were “not angels”, but said that their actions did not justify their deaths.

The Times of India · Feb 5

Trump admits ‘we can use a little bit of a softer touch’ on immigration after Minneapolis chaos

Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which saw the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents, has led to nationwide protests

The Independent UK · Feb 4

ICE to remove hundreds of officers from Minnesota following two fatal shootings and national outcry

The ‘drawdown’ follows weeks of outrage sparked by the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by Border Patrol officers

The Independent UK · Feb 4

ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive

Forcibly entering homes without a judicial warrant. Arresting journalists who reported on protests. Defying dozens of federal orders. Killing U.S. citizens for noncompliance. Asking constitutionally protected observers this chilling question: “Have you not learned?”

The Conversation · Feb 4

Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change

President Donald Trump and Congress agreed to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security from a larger spending bill that enables the federal government to continue operations. They now face a self-imposed deadline of Feb. 13, 2026, to negotiate potential changes to immigration enforcement.

The Conversation · Feb 4

On a street in Minneapolis, two versions of masculinity clashed. One anchored in fear, the other in care

Alex Pretti had courage and empathy. This, not Maga’s conception of male power, is what we must teach young men, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the world

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has turned a soccer news conference into a passionate address on the “hurt” he is feeling at seeing humanitarian tragedies around the world

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Democrat says DHS is the greatest threat to America

Congresswoman Delia Ramirez has called for DHS and ICE to be abolished

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Pep Guardiola: Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings are indefensible

The Manchester City boss attended a rally in his native Barcelona last week in support of Palestinian children in Gaza, and revealed his outrage at events in Minneapolis

The Independent UK · Feb 3