Customs and Border Protection

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency responsible for securing U.S. borders. Recent news focuses on CBP agents' involvement in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, igniting protests and calls for investigation. Agents Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez have been identified as the shooters. The Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death. The incident has drawn bipartisan condemnation, with President Trump stating his administration is reviewing the event. The deployment of CBP agents in Minneapolis, as part of 'Operation Metro Surge,' has intensified anti-ICE sentiment and led to the use of teargas on protesters. A judge is set to hear a case regarding the increased presence of immigration agents in Minnesota. Separately, a Border Patrol incident in Arizona resulted in a person being critically injured, prompting investigations by the FBI and CBP. These events highlight concerns about CBP's tactics and oversight.