US Edition250 in SF Gather to Honor Man Killed by ICE in MN
About 200 people attended an 'Ice Out' protest in Iowa City, and 70 gathered in Cedar Rapids to honor Alex Pretti and others killed during federal immigration operations.
- On January 25, 2026, hundreds gathered in Iowa to honor Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, with about 70 in Cedar Rapids and 200 in Iowa City.
- The vigil followed earlier local actions this month, after a second vigil for Renee Good drew 15 to 20 attendees and National Nurses United urged a week of actions, while CNN polling found 51% of Americans criticize ICE tactics.
- Indivisible Hubbard County organized a short vigil at the Simonson corner, where supporters held signs, sang, and Erienne Becker said, 'I hope that this helps our community remember that we're stronger together and that we can protect our neighborhoods and we can keep our neighbors safe and we can continue to do so non violently and peacefully just as the people in Minnesota have been doing and we only accomplish that when we do it together,'
- Corporate reactions highlighted a split when some Minnesota business leaders called for an `immediate deescalation of tensions` Sunday, while CEOs attended a private White House screening Saturday night.
- Organizers listed nationwide events set for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and January 30, 2026 in various U.S. states, signaling ongoing coordinated mobilization.
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Charleston rallies against the ICE murder of Alex Pretti
Charleston, SC – Over 500 people gathered at Marion Square in Charleston, South Carolina on January 25 for an emergency protest after ICE shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis the day before. “This is the third time this month that we’ve had to organize an emergency protest,” Erica Veal, of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and Lowcountry Action Committee, remarked. “The violence of the Trump administration doesn’t let up but every ti…
About 50 hold Park Rapids vigil for Alex Pretti
About 50 people gathered at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 71 and State Hwy. 34 to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti, the man ICE agents killed in Minneapolis. The vigil, which took place for about half an hour on Sunday, Jan. 25, is the second of its kind this month. Two weeks earlier, between 15 and 20 people stood vigil at the same intersection for Renee Good. Indivisible Hubbard County organized the vigil honoring Pretti. Some people in the crowd …
Candlelit vigil lights downtown Juneau following Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis
Residents gather for a candlelit vigil at Overstreet Park on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) More than 200 Juneau residents gathered downtown at Overstreet Park Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil. They were there to honor a man who was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during protests against ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. “There’s a lot of grief, ther…
Week of action in honor of Alex Pretti, RN and all others killed by ice
Join National Nurses United RN members in a week-long series of actions to honor Pretti and all who have been murdered by ICE, as well as demand that Congress vote to immediately abolish this violent, racist, and lawless agency that poses a dire public health threat to all of our communities.
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