A fatal shooting by CBP officers during a Minneapolis protest led to turmoil within the Trump administration, with conflicting narratives between Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House advisor Stephen Miller. Initial claims that protester Alex Pretti posed an imminent threat were disputed by video footage showing he had been disarmed before being shot, leading to finger-pointing over misleading reports. Despite his lower-ranking position, Miller drove the administration’s hardline response, defending initial claims based on CBP reports. His aggressive stance clashed with internal attempts to correct misinformation. Frustrated by conflicting accounts, President Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to reassess the operation…

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