Trump and Minnesota Leaders Move to De-escalate After Deadly ICE Raids. President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have signaled a rare de-escalation after a private phone call as pressure mounts over a federal deportation crackdown that has left two US citizens dead in Minneapolis. Trump also spoke with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, with all sides striking a more conciliatory tone after weeks of bitter public clashes. The talks come as the Trump administration confirms that senior Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, a controversial figure in the raids, will be pulled from Minnesota and replaced by border czar Tom Homan. The shift follows the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, whose death sparked nationwide outrage after video footage appeared to contradict federal claims that he posed a lethal threat. Walz says Trump has agreed to consider reducing the number of federal agents in the state and allow Minnesota to conduct its own investigation. With protests growing and political support weakening, both sides now appear eager to cool tensions and prevent further bloodshed.