Federal Agents in Minneapolis fatally shot a US citizen on Saturday during an immigration crackdown, sparking widespread outrage and protests. The 37-year-old man, identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, was killed amid a scene where federal agents attempted to disarm him.
Video footage shows the fatal confrontation unfolding near the New American Development Center, with Pretti being wrestled to the ground by six federal agents before being shot multiple times. Witnesses claim Pretti was unarmed when he was shot, contradicting claims made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the agent acted in self-defense.
Protesters gathered outside the shooting site, chanting anti-ICE slogans and demanding answers from authorities. The scene escalated with federal agents deploying tear gas and flash bangs to disperse the crowds. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the Trump administration's "two-month immigration siege," urging President Donald Trump to end the operation that has brought 3,000 federal officers to Minnesota.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stated that Pretti was a lawful gun owner with no prior interactions with police, but had been targeted by DHS agents. The incident has raised questions about the conflict between state and federal law enforcement agencies in Minnesota.
The shooting is the third instance of ICE agents fatally shooting someone in Minneapolis within three weeks. The first two victims, Renee Good and a Venezuelan man, were killed during separate incidents involving immigration officers.
Governor Tim Walz expressed outrage over the incident, saying that DHS officials should be held accountable for their actions. "You kill a man and then you just leave?" he asked. "Is there a single case in American history where you just, like, walk away and say, 'I guess that just happened and we're not going to clean up our mess.'"
The incident has sparked renewed calls for accountability from local officials, who have long criticized the Trump administration's handling of immigration policies.
The parents of Alex Pretti released a statement condemning the Trump administration for "sickening lies" about their son. They claimed that Pretti was protecting a woman who had been pushed down by federal agents, but details of the confrontation remain unclear.
As protests continue to simmer in Minneapolis, tensions between state and federal law enforcement agencies remain high. The Minnesota National Guard has been deployed to provide security, amid concerns that the situation could escalate further.
Video footage shows the fatal confrontation unfolding near the New American Development Center, with Pretti being wrestled to the ground by six federal agents before being shot multiple times. Witnesses claim Pretti was unarmed when he was shot, contradicting claims made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the agent acted in self-defense.
Protesters gathered outside the shooting site, chanting anti-ICE slogans and demanding answers from authorities. The scene escalated with federal agents deploying tear gas and flash bangs to disperse the crowds. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the Trump administration's "two-month immigration siege," urging President Donald Trump to end the operation that has brought 3,000 federal officers to Minnesota.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stated that Pretti was a lawful gun owner with no prior interactions with police, but had been targeted by DHS agents. The incident has raised questions about the conflict between state and federal law enforcement agencies in Minnesota.
The shooting is the third instance of ICE agents fatally shooting someone in Minneapolis within three weeks. The first two victims, Renee Good and a Venezuelan man, were killed during separate incidents involving immigration officers.
Governor Tim Walz expressed outrage over the incident, saying that DHS officials should be held accountable for their actions. "You kill a man and then you just leave?" he asked. "Is there a single case in American history where you just, like, walk away and say, 'I guess that just happened and we're not going to clean up our mess.'"
The incident has sparked renewed calls for accountability from local officials, who have long criticized the Trump administration's handling of immigration policies.
The parents of Alex Pretti released a statement condemning the Trump administration for "sickening lies" about their son. They claimed that Pretti was protecting a woman who had been pushed down by federal agents, but details of the confrontation remain unclear.
As protests continue to simmer in Minneapolis, tensions between state and federal law enforcement agencies remain high. The Minnesota National Guard has been deployed to provide security, amid concerns that the situation could escalate further.
. I mean, what's going on with these agents? They're just running around willy-nilly, shooting people left and right. And now they've got the nerve to say Alex was a threat? That's some BS right there 
. The parents are saying their son was protecting someone else, so it's not like he was just a crazy person looking for a fight. This is all about enforcing these draconian immigration policies and silencing anyone who speaks out against them 
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. Newsflash, DHS: the people aren't buying it anymore 
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. Is it just about numbers? Are they really counting on violence to get compliance? This whole situation is just so... suspicious 
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come on, 3k feds descending on Minny and this is what happens? a guy's unarmed and they just shoot him to death 
. DHS is like "oh noes we didn't mean it" and then they deploy tear gas like it's a fancy party favor 
. And the mayor's all "condemn the Trump adminstration" but what's his office doing about it? 
just saying, if you're gonna deploy 3000 agents to do an immigration sweep, you gotta have some plan for this kinda thing 
. The parents of Alex Pretti are right tho, sickening lies and a whole lotta BS 
! 37 years old, just trying to live his life, and these fed agents go and gun him down. No guns on him, apparently, but who cares? They said he was a threat or whatever. This whole thing feels like some kind of setup. I mean, what's the deal with all these ICE agents just roaming around Minneapolis, looking for people to mess with? It's like they're trying to create a war zone. And now we got protests and riots... it's getting outta hand 
. Something needs to change, ASAP. These politicians need to stop playing politics and start taking responsibility for their actions. We can't just sit back and let our citizens get killed by federal agents. It's not right 
... but on the other hand, if he really had a gun and started waving it around, that's not cool either 
... maybe Pretti should've communicated better with the agents or something 
... but come on, DHS didn't exactly make it easy for him to talk things out, you feel? 
... and another thing, what's with all this tear gas stuff? Can't they just talk things out like normal people? 
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. Can't we just have a civilized conversation about immigration reform without resortin' to this kinda heavy-handedness? I'm all for gettin' stuff done, but at what cost? 
and dont even get me started on the department of homeland security trying to spin this as self defense... like no one believes them 
it's like they were waiting for someone to make a move... and then when pretti did, boom 
it just doesn't make sense for feds to be shooting people who are not even a threat... i mean we all know there's some bad apples out there but does that justify killing someone?!?! the video footage is so sketchy and it's clear that alex was unarmed when he got shot... can't we just get to the bottom of this and figure out what really happened?!?! the fact that ICE agents are being deployed in cities without consent is just plain scary... i'm not saying all cops are bad but when you have federal agents showing up with guns drawn it's a recipe for disaster! 
. And to think that DHS made claims that contradict what witnesses saw, it's like they're trying to cover something up. As a parent, the thought of not knowing what happened to your child in those last moments is terrifying 
. I just hope that we can come together as a society and demand better from our leaders 
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. i cant believe they claimed he was armed when everyone says otherwise 
its not right that ppl r still being killed by ice agents in minneapolis 
. governor walz is saying we need accountability from DHS officials and i 100% agree 
. these ppl r not just targets they re human beings with families & friends 
. Minneapolis needs to take a stand against federal overreach and support our local law enforcement 
... can't believe another US citizen got 'justly' taken out by feds in broad daylight