Tim Walz, setting aside his long-running feud with the Democrat to push for greater coordination and weigh potentially pulling at least some federal agents out of the state. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a news briefing on January 26. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesBut Leavitt still faulted Democrats and local protesters for creating the combustible environment that led to federal agents shooting Renee Good earlier this month, and now Pretti. Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's border czar, looks on as he speaks to the media outside the White House on January 14. The White House has indicated that it wants greater cooperation from state and local officials in deporting undocumented immigrants.

Source: CNN January 27, 2026 02:52 UTC