President Trump announced on Monday that he was sending border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis that evening, amid backlash over the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Pretti and indications that the Administration might be willing to reduce federal law enforcement operations in the city.

Homan, who previously served as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during Trump’s first term, will report directly to the President, according to Trump’s Truth Social post.

In a separate post, Trump said he has instructed Homan to contact Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and that the Administration is seeking “any and all Criminals” that the state is holding.

“The Governor, very respectfully, understood that, and I will be speaking to him in the near future. He was happy that Tom Homan was going to Minnesota, and so am I!” Trump wrote. The tone of Trump’s second post indicated a warming of his relationship with Walz, following weeks of public criticism between the two.

In a similarly conciliatory tone, Walz stated that during a “productive conversation,” he and Trump would explore reducing the number of agents in Minnesota and collaborate with the state in a “more coordinated fashion.” Trump also consented to speak with DHS to permit state authorities to carry out an independent investigation into Pretti’s shooting.

The White House informed TIME in a statement that Homan would oversee ICE operations on the ground in Minnesota and coordinate with others regarding ongoing fraud investigations. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated during a press briefing that Homan will serve as the “main point of contact on the ground in Minneapolis,” while Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino will continue to lead Customs and Border Protection.

The announcement follows Trump’s more cautious approach to defending the agents involved in the Pretti shooting compared to other high-ranking Administration officials. In a Sunday interview, Trump refused to comment on whether the federal agents who shot Pretti acted appropriately, stating only that the administration is investigating the incident.

“We’re looking, we’re reviewing everything and will issue a determination,” Trump said.

The Administration is working to manage the fallout from Minneapolis, where Pretti’s death marked the second high-profile killing by federal agents in just over two weeks, occurring alongside other confrontations that have sparked public outrage. On Wednesday, two ICE agents were seen aiming a canister of pepper spray at a protester’s face while he was restrained. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the incident “should alarm every American.”

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets over the weekend to oppose the presence of federal agents in the Twin Cities, as the legality of the federal deployment is being challenged in court. On Monday, a federal judge is hearing arguments regarding whether the immigration operation in Minnesota violates the Constitution. The judge will then consider whether the operation should be suspended, at least temporarily.

Until Pretti’s death this weekend, Bovino was seen as the public face of immigration operations in Minnesota. On Sunday, Bovino reinforced his defense of the officers who shot Pretti, stating that the officers are the victims of the incident and that Pretti, though legally carrying a firearm, was not entitled to Second Amendment rights.

“Those rights don’t apply when you riot and assault, delay, obstruct and impede law enforcement officers, and most especially, when you intend to do so beforehand,” he said.