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Protests mount in Minneapolis as Trump reassigns immigration raids chief

By Joseph Stepansky and Brian Osgood
Published On 27 Jan 2026

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  • United States President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech in Iowa aimed at pivoting messaging to “affordability” as outrage over his deadly immigration crackdown continues to grow.
  • Following Saturday’s killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, Trump has appeared to soften his position, including shaking up the leadership of his immigration enforcement drive.