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He told CBS the dynamic between federal agents and protesters is straining the local police force.
On Sunday, a judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security, barring the department from altering or destroying evidence connected to Prudy's killing.
Minnesota state and local law enforcement were blocked by federal agents from accessing the crime scene despite having a signed judicial warrant.
Minnesota's attorney general plans to argue before a judge today that ICE's operations are unconstitutional and need to end.
The city of Minneapolis is asking for a restraining order to pause ICE operations.
The second fatal shooting in four weeks by immigration agents has drawn condemnation and calls for transparency from lawmakers, including a growing number of Republicans.
Multiple Republican senators said it had raised questions about the integrity of ICE, and several called for an independent investigation after federal officials blamed the victim without evidence and within hours of the incident.
Their attacks on Preti provoked a rare rebuke from the NRA, the National Rifle Association, which accused the administration of demonizing law-abiding citizens.
And Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt told CNN that Americans didn't like what they were seeing.
Still, many other Republicans continued to back ICE, joining Secretary Noem in criticizing protesters for aggressive tactics toward agents.
In a five-minute phone interview last night, President Trump told The Wall Street Journal they would be, quote, reviewing everything and refused to say whether the officer in this case had done the right thing.
He also said when asked about the future of ICE presence in Minneapolis, quote, at some point we will leave.
Meanwhile, a major decision arrives for Democrats.
Before January 30th, so this Friday, the Senate will consider a funding package that includes billions more for ICE.
It needs 60 votes to pass, and if it doesn't, there could be a partial government shutdown.
Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar was unequivocal about where she stands on NBC's Meet the Press.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed in a statement they wouldn't support the package if the funding for DHS was included.
And on CNN, his colleague, Senator Chris Murphy, agreed.
Independent Senator Angus King, meanwhile, saw a route to avoiding a shutdown.
He was one of the key figures in negotiating a deal to end the last one.