'Tired but resolved': Minnesotans protest after second fatal ICE shooting
On Sun, Jan 25, 2026, a significant protest occurred in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent. This incident has sparked considerable public attention.
On Sun, Jan 25, 2026, a significant protest occurred in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent. This incident has sparked considerable public attention.
The Department of Homeland Security reported that Pretti was shot after approaching Border Patrol officers with a firearm. An agency statement indicated that officers discharged shots defensively when Pretti resisted efforts to disarm him.
The event has led to widespread protests, with demonstrators calling for justice. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has publicly questioned the deployment of federal agents and expressed concern over the incident.
On Sun, Jan 25, 2026, a significant protest occurred in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent.
Bystander videos have surfaced, showing the sequence of events leading to Pretti's death. In the footage, Pretti appears to be holding a phone, and a Border Patrol officer is seen retrieving a handgun from his waist, followed by gunfire.
Authorities stated that Pretti was in possession of a licensed 9mm semiautomatic handgun. This incident marks the second fatal engagement by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis this month, following a similar case involving Renee Good on Jan 7, 2026.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
