Minnesota Gov. Walz says Trump agreed to 'consider' reducing number of ICE agents

By Matt Sepic,

Michel Martin

Published January 27, 2026 at 6:42 AM EST

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says President Trump has agreed to "consider" reducing the number of federal agents in the state, following the killing of Alex Pretti.

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