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Pretti Shooting Thrusts Border Patrol’s History of Aggressive Tactics Into View

Officials have struggled to provide oversight of the agency, even as local communities and civil rights groups have documented episodes of violence.

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Can Tom Homan De-escalate ICE Tensions in Minnesota?

The White House border czar wants to focus more on getting immigrants already in jails. He’ll have to persuade Democrats to do it.

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Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers

Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.

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Trump Called for ‘De-Escalation’ in Minneapolis. It Didn’t Last Long.

President Trump has offered dueling messages on the crisis in Minneapolis, part of a pattern of dialing back his rhetoric only to change again if the political winds are shifting.

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Justice Dept. Playbook in Minnesota: Investigate Foes, Protect Allies

The Trump Justice Department has often cast aside normal procedures intended to seek accountability in favor of pushing prosecutors and the F.B.I. to focus on critics of the immigration crackdown.

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Shooting Aftermath Leaves Homeland Security Department in Turmoil

As officials point fingers in the wake of Alex Pretti’s death at the hands of federal agents, concerns grow about the agency’s future.

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How The New York Times Investigated Videos of ICE Agents Killing Alex Pretti

Using more than a dozen videos related to the shooting of Alex Pretti, The Times worked to establish what is called ground truth: what happened, how it happened and who might be responsible.

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A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol as Clashes Escalate

Current and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration’s approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement.

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How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting

The administration was in a race to control the narrative around the killing of Alex Pretti, even as videos emerged that contradicted the government’s account.

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