jennalynnking on Instagram: "From Health Care Hero to the Target of ICE. When Is it Enough? A MESSAGE FROM Coworker: please support and give love to @danlovina…"
From Health Care Hero to the Target of ICE. When Is it Enough? A MESSAGE FROM Coworker: please support and give love to @danlovinaria 👇I need to say his name: Alex Pretti.I had the honor of working with Alex. He was the nurse receiving our patients in the ICU after surgery. In those critical, vulnerable moments of handoff, he was the definition of steady. Kind. Caring. Compassionate. You could see the focus in his eyes, not just on the monitors and lines, but on the person in the bed. He was the calm you wanted in the storm.And now he is gone. Taken by an act of violence.It shatters the soul. We celebrated healthcare workers as heroes, banged pots and pans, called them frontline soldiers. Yet, the grim reality is that for so many, the workplace has become a place of increasing threat. Verbal abuse, physical assaults—it was already at a crisis point. And now, for Alex’s family, friends, and colleagues, it has ended in unimaginable, permanent loss at the hands of ICE!!! When is enough?When do we demand that “zero tolerance” is more than a policy on paper, but a foundational, non-negotiable standard?When do we, as a society, truly protect those who show up to protect us?Alex wasn’t just a statistic. He was a skilled professional, a crucial part of a team, and a light in his patients’ darkest hours. His absence leaves a void that can never be filled.Today, I’m not just grieving. I’m angry. And I’m adding my voice to the chorus saying: This must be the turning point. Enough is enough.Rest in peace, Alex. Your compassion touched more lives than you could ever know. We will remember you, and we must fight for a safer world in your name.#HealthcareHeroes #AlexPretti #Minneapolis #Minnesota #NurseLife EndHealthcareViolence ICU EnoughIsEnough