Alex Pretti, 37, was shot and killed on Jan. 24 in Minneapolis -- the second shooting of a U.S. citizen last month by federal agents in the city. His death was ruled a homicide by the county medical examiner.
The shooting of Pretti, an ICU nurse, ratcheted up tensions, as protesters clashed in the streets with law enforcement in the aftermath of the shooting.
The incident followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, on Jan. 7.
The attorney representing Renee Good's family released a statement Thursday that they "are cautiously optimistic about the drawdown of federal agents from Minnesota."
"The nation will be watching to see if and where these agents are redeployed. The agents' departure from Minnesota does not dismiss the absolute need for accountability for their actions during Operation Metro Surge, and we are committed to seeking justice for our clients," Antonio Romanucci said in a statement.
-ABC News' Henderson Hewes
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addressed the announcement that Operation Metro Surge would end and said he was "cautiously optimistic" that the order would go through.
Walz noted that Operation Metro Surge's impact on Minnesota would be lasting even after federal agents leave.
"The fact of the matter is they left us with deep damage," Walz said. "Generational trauma, they left us with economic ruin in some cases, they left us with many unanswered questions. Where are our children? Where and what is the process of the investigations into those who were responsible for the deaths of Renee and Alex?"
"While the federal government may move on to whatever next thing they want to do, the state of Minnesota and our administration is unwaveringly focused on the recovery of what they did," he added.
-ABC News' Matt Foster
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., released a statement Thursday saying the federal government's announcement that it was ending its immigration policy surge in Minnesota "is not enough."
"There must be justice and accountability. This administration must fully cooperate with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti," she said.
The Democratic congresswoman, who has been slammed by the president and his allies over her criticism of ICE, urged Congress to demand answers from the federal government.
"They must explain who authorized these actions, what legal justifications were used, and why constitutional protections were ignored. Our businesses deserve economic restitution for the harm done," she said.
-ABC News' John Parkinson
The federal government's immigration surge in Minneapolis is ending, border czar Tom Homan said at a press conference Thursday.
The surge yielded the "successful results we came here for," Homan told reporters.
Homan also claimed the twin cities and Minnesota in general "are and will continue to be much safer for the communities here because of what we have accomplished."
Homan said he was sent to Minneapolis to "identify issues and implement solutions" to make their "mission" more successful.
"I have proposed and President Trump has concurred that this surge operation conclude. A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue to the next week," Homan said later on at the press conference.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced in a post on X Monday that body cameras would be deployed to every officer in the field in Minneapolis "effective immediately," and that the goal is to have agents across the country wearing body cameras.
"As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide. We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country," Noem added.
The announcement comes amid backlash against the the Dept of Homeland Security's immigration operation in Minneapolis, after the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens involving federal agents within the span of a month.
President Donald Trump reacted to this announcement in the Oval Office, expressing his approval and noting the benefit of body cameras, though he made it clear that this was not his decision.
“Well, it wasn't my decision. I would have you know, I leave it to her. They generally tend to be good for law enforcement because people can't lie about what's happening. So, generally speaking, I think 80% good for law enforcement,” he said.
“If she wants to do the camera thing, that's okay with me,” Trump added.
