US EditionMinnesota National Guard will assist local police amid growing protest to 2nd fatal shooting of a protester
The Minnesota National Guard supports law enforcement securing key sites after a federal immigration agent fatally shot a local ICU nurse, sparking protests and a legal dispute over investigation control.
- On Saturday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard and said the state will conduct its own investigation after federal immigration agents shot a man in Minneapolis.
- After seeking a judicial warrant, state investigators claim Department of Homeland Security agents blocked their access to the scene and evidence, repeating earlier obstruction patterns.
- Unverified video circulating online appears to show Alex Pretti, 37-year-old ICU nurse and Minneapolis resident, being sprayed with chemical agents and wrestled to the ground before shots rang out, without showing him reaching for a firearm.
- Walz publicly demanded President Donald Trump remove thousands of federal immigration officers, saying `Minnesota's justice system will have the last word on this,` while Keith Ellison said his office will challenge the operation in court on Monday.
- The death marks the second killing by DHS agents this month since the surge of federal immigration personnel, and the Justice Department said DHS will lead the investigation as more troops remain prepared to respond.
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In addition to Alex Pretti, who was killed on Saturday by multiple gunshots, at least six immigrants have died in the custody of the federal immigration agency this month.
In the immediate vicinity of where Alex Pretti died, among flowers, candles and messages, one of the constant claims of the neighbors of Minneapolis is accountability, investigation, and accountability.But the investigation of Pretti's death – which was shot dead by federal agents in the middle of an operation to arrest an undocumented immigrant – aims not to calm the moods, but to exalt them.As soon as the tragedy happened, federal agents preve…
Minnesota National Guard activated to help law enforcement in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (NBC, KYMA) - The Minnesota National Guard was activated in Minneapolis Saturday following the shooting of Alex Pretti at the hands of a Border Patrol agent. The shooting has prompted widespread protests in the city. Both Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office requested the National Guard to assist local law enforcement, and asked for troops to be sent to the shooting site and to the Whipple Federal Bui…
Minnesota Erupts in Protest After Fatal Shooting by Federal Officer
Minnesota Erupts in Protest After Fatal Shooting by Federal Officer Democrats demanded federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, triggering widespread protests and escalating an already tense situation.Pretti, an ICU nurse known for opposing Trump-era immigration policies, was reportedly unarmed when shot. His death continues to fuel debates over immigration enforcement…
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