The two agents who fatally shot a man in Minneapolis over the weekend have been placed on administrative leave, the Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday, as Donald Trump tried to quell the backlash even while immigration raids in the city continued.
The move, which the DHS emphasized is standard protocol when agents are involved in fatal shootings, comes as the president suggested he would “de-escalate” his immigration enforcement crackdown in the state, but without offering details or whether tactics would change.
In Minnesota, meanwhile, it remained unclear whether there had been any substantial restraining of federal actions, despite Trump recently removing the border patrol commander Greg Bovino. Immigration raids have continued, including an incident on Tuesday during which agents tried to enter the consulate of Ecuador without a warrant.
The fallout from the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday has continued to dog the White House even as Trump travelled to a rally in Iowa to deliver remarks about the economy in the hopes of bolstering Republicans before the midterm elections in November.
On leave ≠ in prison
On leave = paid vacation
The concept is sound. You get put on paid leave during the investigation. Once you’re found guilty, then the punishment starts.
The actual practice is faulty, because they’re never found guilty, even with overwhelming evidence.
Same as cops. It’s all just one big circle jerk so that us plebs think there will be justice when, in fact, there never will be.
Especially when most police ‘leave’ is paid admin leave. Ie vacation.
To be fair, prison is for after sentencing. Jail is for before sentencing.