President Trump has revealed that the recent tragic incident in Minneapolis, where two Americans were fatally shot by federal immigration officers, has taught him a valuable lesson - to use a "softer touch" when dealing with immigration enforcement. The president made this statement during an interview with NBC News.
Trump acknowledged that while the federal operation in Minnesota was necessary, he now realizes that being too tough may not be the most effective approach. He believes that using a softer touch can help reduce tensions and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
However, Trump emphasized that being "tough" is also essential when it comes to immigration enforcement. He wants to ensure that those who pose a threat to national security are held accountable.
The president's comments come as investigations into the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti continue. The two Americans were shot by federal immigration officers while driving their cars, sparking widespread outrage and calls for reform.
Trump has also announced plans to cut the number of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis by 700. This decision was made in an effort to reduce tensions between county officials and federal immigration enforcement agencies.
The president's remarks have been met with skepticism from some lawmakers, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who have criticized the administration's immigration crackdown in the city.
Trump has also taken issue with the criticism from local leaders, saying that he has had positive conversations with them but sees them as being dishonest. The president believes that his policies are designed to keep America safe, even if it means taking a tougher stance on immigration enforcement.
As the investigation into the deaths of Good and Pretti continues, Trump's comments have raised questions about the effectiveness of the federal immigration operation in Minnesota and whether a softer approach might be more effective in preventing similar incidents from occurring.
Trump acknowledged that while the federal operation in Minnesota was necessary, he now realizes that being too tough may not be the most effective approach. He believes that using a softer touch can help reduce tensions and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
However, Trump emphasized that being "tough" is also essential when it comes to immigration enforcement. He wants to ensure that those who pose a threat to national security are held accountable.
The president's comments come as investigations into the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti continue. The two Americans were shot by federal immigration officers while driving their cars, sparking widespread outrage and calls for reform.
Trump has also announced plans to cut the number of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis by 700. This decision was made in an effort to reduce tensions between county officials and federal immigration enforcement agencies.
The president's remarks have been met with skepticism from some lawmakers, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who have criticized the administration's immigration crackdown in the city.
Trump has also taken issue with the criticism from local leaders, saying that he has had positive conversations with them but sees them as being dishonest. The president believes that his policies are designed to keep America safe, even if it means taking a tougher stance on immigration enforcement.
As the investigation into the deaths of Good and Pretti continues, Trump's comments have raised questions about the effectiveness of the federal immigration operation in Minnesota and whether a softer approach might be more effective in preventing similar incidents from occurring.
... sounds like just another PR stunt to me 
. We all know how well his rhetoric usually turns out, right? 
And what's with the 700+ federal immigration agents getting cut from Minneapolis? That just means more of them will be pouring into other cities, creating even more tension and problems 
. I don't trust this guy at all... he's always making promises that never come to fruition 
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he thinks using a "softer touch" on immigration enforcement will help reduce tensions? like, isnt that just code for "we're gonna let people stay" 
i mean idk about u but this sounds super suspicious to me. and 700 fewer immigration agents in minneapolis sounds like a huge mistake 
those ppl are scared already. what if it just makes the problem worse? 
i dunno what trump is thinking rn but i hope they get to the bottom of that minnesota thing ASAP 
I think it's great that he's finally listening to the criticism and taking a step back, but at the same time, I'm worried that this is just a PR stunt to make himself look more reasonable. Newsflash: being "tough" on immigration isn't always the answer, but using a softer touch might actually be what we need in some cases. Maybe we should try to find a middle ground instead of just taking extreme measures all the time? 
... can't believe trump is trying to spin a "softer touch" after 2 ppl got killed by fed immigration officers. how is that even possible? 
Maybe Trump just wants to avoid more bad publicity at this point. But what about the people who are actually threatening national security? Shouldn't they be, like, held accountable too? 
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That's just devastating. I hope the investigation into their deaths finds out exactly what happened and who was responsible.
But reducing tensions by being a bit softer doesn't have to mean letting anyone off the hook. Like, what's the balance point here?