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The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti

On Jan. 24, 2026, Alex Pretti was shot and killed by Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez in Minneapolis during a surge in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump’s immigration policies

Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump’s immigration policies

Protesters across the U.S. are calling for “no work, no school, no shopping” as part of a nationwide strike on Friday to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press and Andrew Krueger

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DHS ramps up surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens

DHS ramps up surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is providing insights into the surveillance technologies the government is using in its mass deportation campaign. Department of Homeland Security officials insist their immigration enforcement operations are “highly targeted.”
by The Associated Press

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ICE officers in Minnesota directed not to interact with 'agitators' in new orders

ICE officers in Minnesota directed not to interact with 'agitators' in new orders

ICE officers in Minnesota were directed on Wednesday to avoid engaging with "agitators" as they carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to internal guidance reviewed by Reuters.
by Reuters

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New videos show Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

New videos show Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.
by The Associated Press

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New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

Videos show Alex Pretti forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers.
by The Associated Press

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Hundreds gather to honor Alex Pretti at Minneapolis vigil

Hundreds gather to honor Alex Pretti at Minneapolis vigil

Hundreds gathered for a vigil in Minneapolis to honor ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis last weekend.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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2 federal agents who shot Alex Pretti put on leave

The announcement comes after an initial review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, NPR is reporting.

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Internal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti's death

Internal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti's death

According to the preliminary assessment, Customs and Border Protection officers said Pretti resisted arrest before two officers shot him. But the assessment makes no mention of Pretti attacking officers or threatening them with a weapon — as the administration first described the incident. It also appears to more closely match multiple bystander video and witness testimony of the incident.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Internal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti’s death

Internal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti’s death

The preliminary assessment from Customs and Border Protection makes no mention of Alex Pretti attacking officers or threatening them with a weapon — as the administration first described the incident.
by Ximena Bustillo

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