A DHS spokesperson told NBC News between 5:46 PM and 6:45 PM UTC on Jan. 26, 2026, that body-worn camera video exists from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, with investigators reviewing multiple angles. Senate Democrats outlined a strategy during their caucus to block Department of Homeland Security funding until additional reforms are in place, according to American Prospect reporter David Dayen. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen called on Senate Minority Leader John Thune to separate DHS from other funding bills and on Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the House, per Punchbowl News reporter Andrew Desiderio. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated Thune needs to strip DHS funding to pass other bills, while Republicans noted Democrats negotiated the bills including DHS, according to Politico reporter Burgess Everett. In a Statesman op-ed, Texas state Rep. Dade Phelan, Republican author of the state's concealed handgun law, argued federal agents were wrong to shoot Alex Pretti and called for current ICE leadership to go, as shared by reporter Bayliss Wagner. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's office released new details on his call with President Donald Trump on Monday, per ABC News reporter Hunter Mw. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski are pushing to install Greg Bovino as head of Border Patrol, replacing the current leader in charge of at-large operations, according to Washington Examiner reporter Anna Giaritelli citing sources. In a separate development, President Trump told Axios reporter Barak Ravid that Hamas helped find the last Israeli hostage and stressed the group must now disarm.
