India, Jan. 25 -- President Donald Trump defended the Border Patrol and ICE officers after the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. In a Truth Social post, the 79-year-old slammed Gov Tim Walz and the city's mayor, Jacob Frey, for their handling of the situation, further alleging fraud in Minnesota.

"This is the gunman's gun, loaded (with two additional full magazines!), and ready to go - What is that all about? Where are the local Police? Why weren't they allowed to protect ICE Officers? The Mayor and the Governor called them off? It is stated that many of these Police were not allowed to do their job, that ICE had to protect themselves - Not an easy thing to do!" Trump wrote.

"LET OUR ICE PATRIOTS DO THEIR JOB! 12,000 I...