White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said officials are evaluating whether Border Patrol agents followed protocol in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Tuesday that officials are reviewing why Customs and Border Protection agents in Minneapolis “may not have been following” proper protocol ahead of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
Miller told CNN that the White House had instructed the Department of Homeland Security to use extra personnel in Minnesota for “conducting fugitive operations and to create a physical barrier between the arrest teams and the disruptors.” “We are evaluating why the CBP team may not have been following that protocol,” he said, as questions mount over the federal response to the incident. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller boards Air Force One, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for a trip to Iowa. On Saturday, Miller on social media described Pretti as an “assassin” who “tried to murder federal agents.” Vice President JD Vance shared the post on X as well. Meanwhile, Customs and Border Protection informed Congress that two officers fired their weapons during the fatal shooting of Pretti, according to a notification obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. The notice said one officer fired his Glock, followed by another officer discharging his weapon. The findings were based on an analysis conducted by investigators from CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility, who reviewed body-worn camera footage and agency records, the notification said. Federal law requires CBP to report in-custody deaths and certain other fatalities involving its agents or officers to Congress. According to the notice, officers attempted to take Pretti into custody and he resisted, leading to a physical struggle. During the confrontation, a Border Patrol agent repeatedly shouted, “He’s got a gun!” the notice said. The officers involved in Pretti's shooting have not been identified. This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
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