Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called on President Donald Trump to remove federal agents from the state on Sunday, following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse. Pretti was monitoring immigration enforcement when he was killed by U.S. Border Patrol officers. “President Trump, you can end this today,” Walz said. “Pull these folks back; do humane, focused, effective immigration control – you’ve got our support. Please show some decency. Pull these folks out.” Walz, who is not seeking re-election this year, spoke at a news conference appealing to the U.S. public. He emphasized the human cost of federal enforcement operations, calling attention to Pretti’s death and previous incidents involving Renee Good, who was killed 17 days earlier. “Which side do you want to be on?” Walz asked. “The side of an all-powerful federal government that could kill, injure, menace, and kidnap its citizens, or the side of a nurse who died bearing witness to such government?” Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino defended the agency’s actions, arguing that Pretti made choices that put him in harm’s way. He claimed that anyone entering an active law enforcement scene with a weapon assumes risk. Minnesota state investigators, however, reported being blocked from the shooting scene. Multi-perspective video evidence suggests Pretti had been disarmed and posed no immediate threat when he was shot. Walz criticized federal officials for “sweeping away the evidence” and questioned the administration’s portrayal of Pretti as a domestic terrorist. Video recordings contradicted claims by federal authorities, showing no aggressive behavior by the nurse. The governor’s comments came as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Minnesota officials of failing to enforce federal law. In a letter to Walz, Bondi pressed for cooperation on welfare program oversight and voter rolls, suggesting Democrats had allowed misuse of these systems. Bondi described her recommendations as “common sense solutions” to restore law and order. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara noted that Pretti appeared to be exercising his constitutional rights when he was killed. “It’s very obvious from a lot of these videos that this is not what professional policing looks like in this country today,” O’Hara said. Tensions between local and federal authorities have also spread beyond Minnesota. In Maine, Sheriff Kevin Joyce criticized ICE operations after agents detained a work-authorized corrections officer during a traffic stop. Joyce described the enforcement as a “show of force” and said it undermined public trust. He added that his support for ICE enforcement had changed due to these incidents. Walz’s plea reflects growing concern over federal enforcement practices and the role of immigration operations in local communities. Public scrutiny continues as calls for investigations into Pretti’s death intensify.