GOP Sen. Cassidy calls for probe after Border Patrol agent kills Minneapolis man
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Fox News) — Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La., demands a full investigation after a federal agent fatally shoots an armed man in Minneapolis, deeming the incident “incredibly disturbing.”
### Cassidy Calls for Investigation
Cassidy joins Democratic lawmakers in questioning the shooting death of 37-year-old Alex J. Pretti by a Border Patrol agent during a Department of Homeland Security operation in Minneapolis.
### Trump’s Response and GOP Divide
President Donald Trump defends federal agents, criticizing local police involvement, while endorsing U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow in Louisiana, challenging Cassidy.
### DHS Secretary’s Statement
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reveals details of the shooting, stating Pretti was armed and posed a threat to officers, prompting the agent to fire in self-defense.
### Political Reactions
Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls for ICE to leave Minnesota, blaming the Trump administration for the fatal shooting, prompting a response from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
### VP Vance Blames Unrest on Agitators
Vice President JD Vance attributes the unrest in Minneapolis to “far left agitators” in a social media post.
### Ongoing Investigation
Fox News Digital contacts DHS and the White House for comments as the investigation continues.









