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Federal Immigration Agent Kills Minneapolis Man — Outrage Mounts Over ICE Violence and Trump Enforcement SurgeOn January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a U.S. citizen and ICU nurse, was shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a federal immigration enforcement operation linked to ICE’s “Operation Metro Surge.” Pretti, who had a legal permit to carry a firearm and worked at the Minneapolis VA hospital, was reportedly filming federal agents and trying to assist others when he was pepper-sprayed, wrestled to the ground and then fatally shot multiple times. Witness video contradicts the Department of Homeland Security’s claim that he brandished a gun, showing Pretti holding only a cellphone before the shooting. Federal agents blocked Minnesota investigators from accessing the crime scene, deepening concerns about transparency and accountability. This killing came just weeks after ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed another U.S. citizen, Renee Good, prompting sustained protests. Minneapolis Mayor and Governor condemned the federal operation, with local leaders calling for ICE’s removal from the state. President Donald Trump publicly defended ICE, framing the deaths as part of necessary enforcement, even as critics call for the agency’s reform or abolition amid mounting civil rights and excessive-force concerns.#Minnesota #Minneapolis #ICE #ImmigrationJustice #TrumpPolicy

The case against Trump and his cabinet keeps growing—and the argument for waiting is no longer convincing.

On Wednesday, Jan 7th, Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The incident happened less than a mile from where George Floyd was killed 5 years ago. Growing up near the city, I thought Floyd’s death, when I was 17, would be a catalyst for change. But now, with an even less controlled form of “policing”, in ICE it’s clear so little has changed. Nicole was a mother, a daughter, and a friend. #reneenicolegood #minneapolis #originalsong #guitar

What gets lost when power rushes to justify itself is the ordinary truth of a life.

Minutes after ICE shot her, the Trump administration had already declared Renee Nicole Good a ‘domestic terrorist.’

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