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Reuters: In six violent encounters, evidence contradicts Trump immigration officials' narratives
Reuters found six cases where Trump officials’ initial claims about immigration enforcement violence were disproven by video, court, or medical evidence, raising credibility concerns.
- On Jan 27, Reuters found six violent encounters in Minneapolis, Chicago and Texas where President Donald Trump's top immigration officials and DHS quickly portrayed suspects as aggressors but were later contradicted by video, court records or medical findings.
- In recent months, officials rushed to defend agents amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, with the Department of Homeland Security stressing officer safety and warning of threats from "rioters, gangbangers and terrorists."
- Video verified by Reuters showed Alex Pretti holding a cell phone, not a 9 mm handgun, and an officer removed his gun shortly before the first shots; footage also conflicted with DHS claims about Renee Good's vehicle.
- Legal filings show prosecutors reviewing and seeking dismissals after the El Paso County medical examiner ruled Geraldo Lunas Campos's January 3 detention death a homicide and authorities sought to dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez.
- David Lapan said, `They are trying to control a narrative from the very start, and they don't seem to care when they're proven wrong,' while DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said, `We have seen a highly coordinated campaign of violence against our law enforcement.
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Evidence contradicts Trump immigration officials' accounts of violent encounters
U.S. President Donald Trump's top immigration officials have repeatedly made statements after violent encounters involving federal agents - including two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens in... -January 27, 2026 at 03:09 pm EST MarketScreener
In six violent encounters, evidence contradicts Trump immigration officials' narratives
President Trump’s top immigration officials have repeatedly made statements after violent encounters involving federal agents — including two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis this month — that were later contradicted by evidence, a Reuters review found.
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