Trump Says “Very Good Call” With Gov. Walz on Minnesota Violence, Homan Sent
President Donald Trump said Monday he had a “very good call” with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as tensions over federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis escalate amid deadly violence, according to official statements. Trump’s announcement matters as the standoff between state and federal authorities has drawn national attention.
The conversation came after federal immigration agents shot and killed Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti over the weekend, fueling protests and public outcry.
Trump took to social media to describe Monday’s phone call with Walz, saying they were “on a similar wavelength” and that he would send border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to oversee ICE operations on the ground.
Walz’s office separately called the call “productive,” noting Trump agreed to discuss reducing the number of federal agents and enabling a more coordinated state-level investigation into recent incidents.
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“It was a very good call, and we, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
The developments mark a significant shift in tone after weeks of sharp disagreement between the governor and the White House over federal immigration operations that have been deeply unpopular in Minnesota.
State and local officials have consistently pushed for greater oversight and fewer federal agents after multiple shootings linked to immigration enforcement.
The focus now turns to how Homan’s deployment and further negotiations will impact the federal presence in Minnesota and whether state investigators gain broader access to probe the fatal shooting of Pretti.
Officials on both sides say further talks are expected this week.
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