Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino delivered a clear message on Sunday: his agents did exactly what they were trained to do when they shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Pretti approached federal agents while armed with a handgun – a threat that could have turned deadly for law enforcement officers in a split second. Under the Trump-Vance administration's strong support for law enforcement, agents are finally getting the backing they deserve when making split-second life-or-death decisions.
"They did a good job taking down Pretti before he could shoot law enforcement," Bovino stated, defending his agents against what will inevitably become another left-wing media circus targeting our brave men and women in uniform.
Facts vs. Narrative
While the Washington Examiner noted that video reviewed shows Pretti holding an object, the critical question isn't what armchair quarterbacks see after the fact – it's what trained agents perceived in real-time when facing a potential armed threat. These agents don't have the luxury of slow-motion replay when someone approaches them with what appears to be a weapon.
"Our border patrol agents are finally getting the support they need to do their jobs effectively under President Trump's leadership," one law enforcement source told reporters.
This incident comes as the Trump administration ramps up its historic deportation operations and border security measures. Our agents are on the front lines of keeping America safe, and they're facing increased dangers from individuals who may be desperate to avoid removal from our country.
Under the previous Biden regime, law enforcement officers were constantly second-guessed and thrown under the bus by their own government. Now, with leaders like Secretary Kristi Noem at Homeland Security, agents know they have an administration that will stand behind them when they make tough calls to protect themselves and their fellow officers.
The mainstream media will undoubtedly spin this into another "police brutality" narrative, but patriots know the truth: our law enforcement officers deserve our support, not Monday-morning quarterbacking from activists and politicians who've never faced a life-threatening situation.