'It's starting to turn against us': White House reckons with Minnesota fallout
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... President Donald Trump offered the first hint that the political crisis engulfing his administration would lead to changes on the ground.

The Trump administration is rushing to contain the political fallout after a second person was killed by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis.

Republicans across the spectrum have for weeks warned the White House that its implementation of the president's immigration agenda had Americans increasingly anxious about the federal government's heavy-handed role. The backlash exploded this weekend following the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. ...

On Monday, President Donald Trump offered the first hint that the political crisis engulfing his administration would lead to changes on the ground. He deployed border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis, a move viewed by some administration officials and Trump allies as a recognition that the president needed to change course. Homan, Trump said, will report "directly to me."

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, who has led a series of aggressive raids in multiple blue cities, will also leave Minneapolis, though it's unclear how many agents will depart with him, said an administration official, granted anonymity to discuss internal planning.

"That is intentional," said a second administration official, granted anonymity to speak candidly. "Tom needs to be in charge." ...