White House Blames CBP for Misinformation on ICE Shooting

Shifting Blame for Initial Misinformation

• 🎯 DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and advisor Stephen Miller stated that initial remarks regarding the shooting of Alex Prey were based on reports from CBP on the ground.
• ⚠️ A DHS spokesperson confirmed that the initial statement was derived from CBP reports amidst a chaotic scene.
• 🔍 An investigation is underway to determine the facts, with DHS committed to letting the investigation lead.

White House Guidance and Protocol Evaluation

• 💡 Stephen Miller also indicated that the White House had provided clear guidance to DHS.
• 📌 This guidance directed that extra personnel sent to Minnesota should be used for fugitive operations and to create a physical barrier between arrest teams and disruptors.
• ❓ The administration is evaluating why the CBP team might not have followed this specific protocol.

Internal Administration Divide

• ⚡ The statements reveal a divide erupting within the Trump administration.
• 🗣️ This divide is occurring in response to pushback from both Democrats and Republicans.
• 📰 While the President attempts to refocus on the campaign trail, questions surrounding the Minnesota incident persist.