Trump Says Immigration Enforcement Could Use ‘Softer Touch’Mariane Angela
News Reporter
February 04, 2026 10:21 PM ET
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that immigration enforcement may benefit from a “softer touch.”
The surge of hundreds of federal agents to the Minneapolis–St. Paul area became controversial following the fatal January shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good during confrontations between federal agents and anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “rapid response networks.” NBC News anchor Tom Llamas asked what the president learned from Minneapolis. Trump said recent events reinforced the need for balance in immigration policy enforcement.
“I learned that maybe we can use a little bit of a softer touch, but you still have to be tough,” Trump said.
Trump reiterated that his administration remains focused on removing dangerous offenders and maintaining public safety while recognizing the political and social pressures surrounding high-profile operations.
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