The Texas senator weaponized a rhetorical tactic against a TMZ reporter who questioned him on a fund that could give taxpayer money to insurrectionists.
Homeland Security also said the Federal Bureau of Investigation will lead the federal probe.
AI:The FBI has officially taken over the investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, coinciding with the Department of Justice launching a federal civil rights probe. While establishment media outlets attempt to shape the narrative around the shooting in Minneapolis, President Trump has pushed back against these efforts by labeling Pretti an insurrectionist. This escalation marks a significant shift as federal agencies move in to scrutinize the circumstances of the incident amidst growing national tension regarding federal agency conduct and rule of law.Open
Pretti died during a physical altercation with Border Patrol agents last weekend. Initial footage showed an agent shoot him during the exchange and the Department of Homeland Security placed the agents on leave.
A Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection officer have been on leave since Saturday, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.
AI:The Department of Homeland Security has placed a Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection officer on administrative leave following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This move comes amid growing scrutiny and a federal civil rights probe launched by the Department of Justice into the incident. While various outlets are attempting to frame the decision as standard procedure, the fallout continues to escalate as President Trump has characterized Pretti as an insurrectionist following the release of video footage showing a scuffle between Pretti and federal officers eleven days prior to his death.Open
The fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Prett has sparked a Second Amendment backlash against the Trump administration.
AI:The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has ignited a massive Second Amendment backlash following characterizations of the deceased by officials within the Trump administration. While certain government figures and media outlets have attempted to frame Pretti as an agitator or insurrectionist, these descriptions have sparked intense outrage among gun rights activists who view such rhetoric as a coordinated effort to undermine constitutional protections. This escalating political fallout follows a period of significant tension regarding federal law enforcement actions and is now becoming a focal point for those defending the right to bear arms against perceived administrative overreach.Open