US EditionMan Killed by Federal Immigration Agent in Minnesota Rode in Riverwest 24 Last Year
Federal officers fired after a man allegedly resisted disarmament with a handgun, sparking protests and clashes involving tear gas and pepper spray, officials said.
- On Jan. 24, 2026, a federal immigration officer shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse, in downtown Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto frigid streets.
- DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said officers fired `defensive shots` after a man with a handgun approached and `violently resisted`, but bystander videos soon showed the man holding a phone with no clear weapon.
- Bystander video shows officers grappling with the man as they try to secure his arms amid at least seven officers, one striking him with a canister while others shove and back off after a shot.
- Federal immigration officers used less-lethal tactics during clashes with protesters, while Gov. Tim Walz ordered the Minnesota National Guard to assist and the BCA said federal officers blocked its agents despite a warrant.
- The shooting occurred just over a mile from the Jan. 7 killing that sparked protests, and thousands of protesters braved Arctic cold, dragging dumpsters and relying on a nearby doughnut shop for warmth.
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In the USA, there has been another death in an ICE mission. The Federation and local authorities are in conflict, and anger and inconsistency are spreading in the country.
Protests pop up in Bay Area after man shot, killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis
By Amanda Hari In the hours after a Minneapolis man was shot and killed by federal immigration agents, protests popped up throughout the country, including in the Bay Area. In San Jose, more than a hundred people filled San Jose’s Mexican Heritage Plaza, chanting, holding up signs, and getting honks of support from the community. “I don’t want to be standing on the sidelines of history,” Amanda explained when asked why she gave up her Saturday…
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