'It's starting to turn against us': White House reckons with Minnesota fallout
www.politico.com

... 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." ...

Walz to Bondi after Minnesota shooting: 'Go ahead and work on' Epstein files
thehill.com

... Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Sunday slammed Attorney General Pam Bondi's letter to him urging him to restore the "rule of law" by turning over information about the state's welfare programs hours after a federal immigration agent shot and killed a local resident.

Bondi's request follows the uncovering of a massive fraud scandal in the North Star State that Trump administration officials have highlighted in national news.

"I would just give a pro tip to the attorney general. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those," Walz said in response to Bondi's request during a Sunday press conference ...

... www.reuters.com

... Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as the "commander at large" for the U.S. Border Patrol and will return to his former job in California, where he is expected to retire soon, the Atlantic reported on Monday, citing a Homeland Security official and two people with knowledge of the change.

The U.S. DHS, Customs and Border Protection and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. ...