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Border Patrol Shooting in Arizona, Protests Erupt in Minneapolis Over Immigration Enforcement
A man was hospitalized in Arizona on Tuesday after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI. The incident occurred near Arivaca, Arizona, at approximately 7:20 a.m. local time. Meanwhile, tensions flared in Minneapolis following recent fatal shootings involving Border Patrol agents, leading to protests and intervention from federal officials.
According to a DHS statement, Border Patrol agents attempted to stop a pickup truck, but the driver "failed to yield to agents and fled on foot." The DHS stated the individual then "fired at an Air and Marine Operations helicopter and fired at USBP agents." Agents returned fire, striking the man. The number of times he was shot remains unclear, and his condition was not immediately available. The DHS reported that the driver received treatment at the scene before being transported to a local hospital. An FBI spokesperson told CBS News that the agency is investigating "an alleged assault on a federal officer."
In Minneapolis, the aftermath of a fatal shooting involving a Border Patrol agent continued to spark controversy. The shooting occurred days prior to Tuesday, when 37-year-old Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis. The circumstances surrounding Pretti's death, specifically that he was allegedly recording immigration enforcement operations, have fueled outrage.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., defended Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller after Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., criticized the pair for labeling Pretti as a "domestic terrorist." Tillis was reported to be the first Senate Republican to call for Noem's firing.
In response to the escalating tensions, President Donald Trump replaced Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino with Tom Homan to lead operations in Minnesota. Homan, often referred to as the "border czar," met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Tuesday.
The unrest extended beyond Minneapolis, as dozens were arrested in New York City on Tuesday evening after an anti-ICE protest broke out inside a Hilton Garden Inn in Tribeca, according to reports. The New York City Police Department responded to the hotel on Sixth Avenue at around 6 p.m. after protesters allegedly took over the lobby and obstructed pedestrian traffic. Sunrise Movement, an activist group, posted on X earlier Tuesday claiming the hotel was housing ICE officials.
In other news, President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Iowa where he paused during a restaurant visit near Des Moines to allow a patron to pray for him before his speech.
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