A US citizen, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis after being pepper-sprayed, beaten, and forced onto his knees. Pretti had been observing agents' actions and was also a registered nurse with a permit to carry a weapon, which he no longer possessed at the time of his death.
This incident is not an isolated case. The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has seen numerous instances of unchecked abuse by ICE and CBP agents, including use of chemical crowd control like pepper spray and tear gas, brutality against protesters, bystanders, and immigrants, and baseless arrests and detentions. Local officials have pleaded with the agents to leave the state, but they continue to operate with militarized force.
In January, an ICE agent, Jonathan Ross, shot and killed Renee Good, a 32-year-old woman who was driving away from a scene. The White House and federal officials quickly backed Ross, describing Good as a domestic terrorist, despite video evidence suggesting otherwise.
Since the crackdown began in Minneapolis, there have been widespread reports of abuses by ICE agents. A family of eight was tear-gassed inside their vehicle by federal agents while on their way home from a basketball game. Another incident involved ICE agents attempting to use a 5-year-old child as "bait" to detain others.
In January, an internal memo revealed that ICE can now enter homes with only an administrative warrant, bypassing the need for a judicial warrant. This has raised concerns about the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
The Minneapolis Mayor, Jacob Frey, has called on the Trump administration to end its operation, stating that more residents need to die or get badly hurt before it ends. However, it appears that the administration is not taking such deaths seriously.
These incidents demonstrate a clear pattern of unchecked aggression and escalation by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The Trump administration's support for these actions has emboldened the agents to behave like an occupying force rather than law enforcement officials, using tactics that are often disproportionate to the situation and disregard human rights.
This incident is not an isolated case. The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has seen numerous instances of unchecked abuse by ICE and CBP agents, including use of chemical crowd control like pepper spray and tear gas, brutality against protesters, bystanders, and immigrants, and baseless arrests and detentions. Local officials have pleaded with the agents to leave the state, but they continue to operate with militarized force.
In January, an ICE agent, Jonathan Ross, shot and killed Renee Good, a 32-year-old woman who was driving away from a scene. The White House and federal officials quickly backed Ross, describing Good as a domestic terrorist, despite video evidence suggesting otherwise.
Since the crackdown began in Minneapolis, there have been widespread reports of abuses by ICE agents. A family of eight was tear-gassed inside their vehicle by federal agents while on their way home from a basketball game. Another incident involved ICE agents attempting to use a 5-year-old child as "bait" to detain others.
In January, an internal memo revealed that ICE can now enter homes with only an administrative warrant, bypassing the need for a judicial warrant. This has raised concerns about the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
The Minneapolis Mayor, Jacob Frey, has called on the Trump administration to end its operation, stating that more residents need to die or get badly hurt before it ends. However, it appears that the administration is not taking such deaths seriously.
These incidents demonstrate a clear pattern of unchecked aggression and escalation by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The Trump administration's support for these actions has emboldened the agents to behave like an occupying force rather than law enforcement officials, using tactics that are often disproportionate to the situation and disregard human rights.
my heart goes out to alex jeffrey pretti's family... it makes me wonder if we're losing sight of what it means to be a neighbor to one another...ICE agents need some serious training on de-escalation techniques, and the fact that they think pepper spray & tear gas are acceptable is just wrong 
Minneapolis needs some real leadership to stand up to the trump administration's policies.
OMG, this is so insane!!! I cant believe how some of these ICE agents are treating people! 
Like, what even is the point of carrying a badge if you're just gonna be a bully? 
I mean, what's next? Showing up to your neighbor's house with guns blazing because you heard they might be hiding some illegal immigrants? 
No way, Jose!
This kind of behavior is not only unacceptable, it's also super damaging to trust in our law enforcement system as a whole.
This is not right, and we need to do something about it. 
. We need better protections for people who are just trying to live their lives without getting caught up in all this chaos 
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I'm still tryna process this Alex Jeffrey Pretti thing... 37 years old, a nurse, just trying to do his job and witnesses some agents being extra with him... pepper spray, beat him up, force him onto his knees... that's not how you handle someone, fam. 
I mean, Pretti was basically taunting agents and trying to film them without permission, he's lucky he didn't get hurt more. And don't even get me started on the protesters, if you're going to stage a riot, you can't expect the cops to just sit back and let you do your thing. It's all about keeping people safe, you know? The Trump administration isn't backing down because they're trying to protect their citizens, not the agents' egos 
. And it's not like he was even resisting arrest or anything - just observing what was going on. It's like these agents have no regard for human life whatsoever 
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. I mean, I know they're trying to crack down on immigration and all, but come on - that's not how you do it! It's like they're more interested in showing off their "tough guy" credentials than actually keeping people safe 
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. If ICE can just enter homes without a warrant now, what's to stop them from using that power to go after anyone they want? It's like they're above the law or something 
. Can't we just have a civilized conversation about immigration without resorting to all this aggression and fear-mongering? 
anyway, i'm not surprised this happened since trump is all about cracking down on immigration 
But seriously, this is all about profiling and racial bias 
. It's like they're trying to recreate the worst of 1984 in the US. The Trump admin needs to get its act together and stop enabling these abusers 
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. The Trump admin's support is just enabling this toxic behavior 
. It's like they're trying to create a sense of fear and intimidation 
- not good vibes, fam! 
. I mean, what happened to accountability? Where's the oversight? These incidents show a pattern of unchecked aggression and it's getting out of hand 
. We need to hold our leaders accountable for this kind of behavior 
. IT'S TIME FOR SOME REAL ACCOUNTABILITY HERE 
what kind of training do these people need?!?! it's like they're more concerned with showing off their power than actually keeping people safe 
and btw, this isn't an isolated incident at all... there are so many reports of abuse by ICE agents in Minneapolis and it's all being swept under the rug 
... what's the point of even having a judicial system if it's just gonna be a suggestion? 
The Trump administration needs to take responsibility for this mess and stop enabling these agents to act like they're above the law 
... hope no one has to go through what Alex Jeffrey Pretti's family is going through right now