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White House Blames CBP in Pretti Shooting Fallout

1/31/2026

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  • The White House shifted blame to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) for its initial response to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller said the Department of Homeland Security's initial remarks were based on CBP reports.
  • Amid bipartisan criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump redirected focus to the economy during a speech in Iowa ahead of the midterms.