2 Border Patrol agents who fired guns in Alex Pretti fatal shooting put on leave

( NBC )

The two federal agents who fired shots in Pretti's fatal shooting were placed on administrative leave immediately after the shooting Saturday, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said.

The new reporting directly contradicts what Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, who was leading its efforts in Minneapolis, said over the weekend, when he announced that the Customs and Border Protection agents involved were still on the job, working in “other locations” for their safety.

“All agents that were involved in that scene are working, not in Minneapolis, but in other locations,” Bovino told reporters Sunday.

“That’s for their safety," he said. "There’s this thing called doxxing, and the safety of our employees is very important to us. We’re going to keep those employees safe.”

Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond to a request for comment.