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Two federal agents placed on leave after Minneapolis shooting

Federal authorities have pulled two immigration agents off duty after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis as new video and legal moves escalate scrutiny of the operation and spur nationwide political fallout

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496 million - Estimated cost to US taxpayers for National Guard and troop deployments to cities in 2025

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"The next attack will be far worse" — President Donald Trump

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Two federal agents placed on leave after Minneapolis shooting

The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and the aftermath remains the dominant national story. New videos and legal moves are shaping the narrative as federal agents are put on leave and the family secures high-profile counsel.

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