Trump aides leapt to conclusions in Minneapolis shooting

After border agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, senior Trump administration officials quickly blamed Pretti and framed the incident as a threat, even as video footage contradicted their account; the piece argues this reflects a pattern of rushing to judgement to justify immigration enforcement, with DHS statements and top aides framing Pretti as a terrorist while evidence showed he did not draw a weapon. The article notes bipartisan criticism and calls for more transparent investigations.