‘Could be softer on immigration’: Donald Trump says after shooting in Minneapolis that leaves two dead; ‘ICE is not happy either’

President of the United States Donald Trump has said the two people shot to death by federal immigration officials last month were “no angels,” but said their actions did not justify their deaths.In an interview with NBC Nightly News on Wednesday, Trump addressed the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed in two separate incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minneapolis in January.“I’m not happy with either incident,” Trump told anchor Tom Lamas. “He’s not an angel, she’s not an angel. However, I’m not happy with what happened there. No one is happy, and neither is ICE.”The shooting comes as tensions rise in Minneapolis over federal immigration enforcement operations. The two deaths sparked massive protests across the United States and raised questions about the Republican administration’s aggressive tactics and deportations in the city and nationwide.

Trump said officials within ICE were deeply affected by the events. “They are strong, strong people and they have to be strong because we are dealing with hardened criminals,” he said. He added that ICE agents were most saddened by the deaths of Goode and Pretty.Despite his comments, the MAGA chief made it clear that he will continue to strongly support law enforcement agencies. “But I will always be with our great law enforcement officers,” he said. “We have to support them. If we don’t support them, we don’t have a country.”Trump’s shift in tone suggested his administration could adjust its approach to immigration enforcement. He told NBC News the government “could take a softer approach to immigration,” a statement that marked a shift from his typically hardline stance on the issue. Trump earlier called Goode a “domestic terrorist” after her death. The Department of Homeland Security has said the same thing. The Republican leader has long made aggressive statements on immigration during three presidential campaigns and two terms in office. During his current term, there has been a major push to expand immigration enforcement, including deploying ICE officers and Border Patrol agents to cities across the United States. The administration also pointed to a sharp drop in migrant crossings at the southern border as evidence of its tougher stance