Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara later said Pretti was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry. His family have also denied the claims made by the DHS, saying Pretti was carrying a phone in his hand at the time, not a gun.
In a statement to Kare11, Pretti’s father and mother said Trump’s administration was peddling ‘sickening lies’.
Calls have since been made for a full inquiry to be opened into the incident.In response, Trump sent former ICE director Homan to the city – a move he claims Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is ‘happy’ about, in a new Truth Social post.
But who exactly is Homan, and what is a ‘border czar’?
What is a border czar?
Days after winning the 2024 election, Trump announced Homan would be appointed to the role under the Trump administration.
