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The shooting of Alex Pretti, a licensed gun owner, during a federal immigration operation has sparked protests and calls for an independent investigation amid contradictory evidence.
- On January 24, 2026, U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, during a federal immigration operation in south Minneapolis; DHS said the agent fired in self-defense, alleging Pretti approached with a 9mm and resisted disarmament.
- Amid rising tensions after a Jan. 7 killing, federal enforcement intensified in Minneapolis with over 3,000 federal immigration agents deployed; a federal judge's injunction was stayed this past week after appeals.
- Video and sworn statements show agents spraying and tackling Pretti before shots were fired, and a nearby physician filed a sworn statement about initial hesitation before starting CPR.
- Protests erupted in multiple cities, with crowds confronting federal agents in Minneapolis, as more than 1,000 gathered for the Whittier Park vigil and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz deployed the state's National Guard.
- Minnesota officials will take the lead in the investigation amid unresolved jurisdictional disputes, while a federal judge ordered the Trump administration and DHS to preserve all evidence and protests continue during lawmakers' DHS funding debates with a January 30, 2026 deadline.
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Trump Is Making an Enemy of the Gun Lobby
Residents near the scene of a shooting by a federal law enforcement agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026. Photo: Jaida Grey Eagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images Border Patrol agents on Saturday shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen. Pretti was an ICU nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital and legally carrying a Sig Sauer pistol. Bystander video shows him filming agents with a phone before being tackled and p…
Doctor Testifies Federal Agents Counted Alex Pretti's Bullet Wounds Instead of Rendering Aid
The death of Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis has become a flashpoint in the national debate over federal use of force, after a sworn physician's testimony alleged agents counted his bullet wounds instead of providing medical aid. The 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse was fatally shot by United States Border Patrol agents during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operation in south Minneapolis on 24 January 2026. Federal officials hav…
Minneapolis Police Chief Says The Quiet Part Out Loud About Latest Shooting
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told CBS News that even if facts show that Saturday’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-involved shooting was legally justified, it “won’t matter.” O’Hara joined CBS’ “Face The Nation” for a discussion on the fatal CBP-involved shooting of Alex Pretti, 37, who was shot and killed while interfering with federal immigration agents. Footage from the scene shows Pretti — who was legally carrying a 9mm han…
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