US EditionProtests Continue Following Deadly Shooting of Minneapolis Man
Community members demand answers after the second fatal federal agent shooting in three weeks during an immigration enforcement operation, sparking protests and memorials.
- On Sunday, protesters gathered outside the Whipple Federal Building demanding answers after a federal agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti the day before near 26th and Nicollet while he protected a woman during an immigration operation.
- Federal immigration operations in Minneapolis have drawn renewed criticism following multiple recent shootings, including the fatal Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37-year-old, intensifying questions about enforcement tactics in Minneapolis neighborhoods.
- Later Sunday, a vigil and growing memorial near 26th and Nicollet drew community members despite frigid temperatures, while Sydney Navoichick said, `So I think people are pissed off, as we should be.'
- Courts moved to secure the scene by granting a search warrant and emergency order while Minnesota state law enforcement said it was blocked from the shooting site on Saturday.
- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended federal agents Saturday, DHS reported arrests on federal charges including throwing ice blocks, and Democrats urged agent withdrawal.
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Missouri groups to continue protesting despite tensions following second deadly Minneapolis shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As tensions continue to rise between protestors and law enforcement across the nation, two Missouri activist groups remain faithful to their causes, with one even telling ABC 17 News that recent events have led to more people joining the crowds. Saturday marked the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen this month by federal agents in Minneapolis after 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by ICE agents. Whe…
'Where is the local PD?': Anti-ICE rioters violently attack Minneapolis hotel
Share This Story(Daily Caller News Foundation) — Rioters violently attacked a Minneapolis hotel where they believed federal immigration agents were staying Sunday night. A crowd of protesters swarmed the hotel around 11 p.m. local time, smashed windows and destroyed parts of the lobby as rage over the killing of Alex Pretti and the presence of immigration enforcement boiled over. The aftermath of the attack was captured by Jorge Ventura, reporti…
After the killing of Alex Pretti, the anger on the ICE immigration office in Minnesota grows. Demonstrators and police collide in front of a hotel.
Protesters march in Minneapolis after second US citizen killed by federal immigration agents
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 26 — Bundled up in a yellow hat and black puffer jacket, Taylor was one of hundreds of protesters marching after the killing of a second US citizen this month by federal agents carrying out an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.The violence has put new pressure and scrutiny on US President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign, which has drawn demonstrators onto the streets of the Midwestern city.“I think it was compl…
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