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US agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis placed on leave
Two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave, a spokesperson for Customs and Border Patrol confirmed on Wednesday, describing the move as "standard protocol". US President Donald Trump earlier suggested he would "de-escalate a little bit" his administration's immigration crackdown in the city amid public outrage.
Two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave, a spokesperson for Customs and Border Patrol confirmed on Wednesday, describing the move as "standard protocol". US President Donald Trump earlier suggested he would "de-escalate a little bit" his administration's immigration crackdown in the city amid public outrage.
