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Unrest in Minneapolis after ICU nurse is shot and killed

Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier.

The Independent UK

More Republicans call for investigation after Minneapolis shooting – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Family of Minneapolis protester shot dead by ICE agents hits out at 'sickening lies'

Parents of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, 37, say he was 'clearly not holding a gun' when killed during anti-deportation demonstration

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Kamala Harris explodes after ICU nurse shot by ICE agents, calls Minneapolis a ‘murderous occupation’

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly condemned the killing of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, by federal agents in Minneapolis. The incident, which occurred on January 24, 2026, has sparked widespread outrage and debate. Harris highlighted Pretti's service to the community. Independent footage has raised questions about the…

The Times of India

Did Alex Pretti have a gun? Are ICE agents badly trained? Frequenly asked questions about Minneapolis shooting

Alex Pretti's fatal shooting has again brought the spotlight on the poor training of ICE agents, and the whether they are fit to deal with protesters.

The Times of India

Alex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimony

Pair testify that Pretti did not hold weapon and was trying to help woman federal agents had shoved to the ground

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: groundswell of anger at second fatal shooting by federal agents in weeks

Protests erupt across US after American citizen Alex Pretti shot dead, as video shows he had been holding a phone and not a gun, contradicting federal claims – key US politics stories from 24 January

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Schumer pulls support for DHS funding bill – risking partial shutdown – in wake of latest fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester

The House has already passed legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security

The Independent UK

Schumer: Democrats will block funding package if it includes homeland security money

Announcement comes as anger toward DHS – which oversees ICE – intensifies after Alex Pretti fatally shot

The Guardian - US

Video contradicts Trump’s claim man killed in Minneapolis was a ‘gunman’

Video evidence reviewed by Guardian shows Alex Pretti, killed by agents in Minneapolis, held a phone, not a gun

The Guardian - US

Large protests spread across US after Alex Pretti fatally shot by federal agents

Wave of demonstrations comes a day after thousands marched through Minneapolis streets to protest ICE

The Guardian - US

Political leaders reach different conclusions over Alex Pretti shooting despite video evidence

In bystander videos of the shooting, Pretti is seen with only a phone in his hand

The Independent UK

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says 'we have to draw a line in the sand now' after fatal shooting by federal agents in Minnesota

"What we are seeing here is a momentous pivotal moment for the United States, and I cannot underscore enough how precipitous this moment is."

Fortune

Minnesota protesters bit off federal agent’s finger during protest, DHS claims

Tensions in Minneapolis continue to escalate after federal agents killed a second U.S. citizen Saturday

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Hundreds gather at memorial for Alex Pretti, the man killed by Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis

Hundreds gather at memorial for Alex Pretti in Minneapolis to protest his killing.

The Guardian - US

Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis by federal agents: what we know so far

A 37-year-old nurse was shot and killed on Saturday. Much remains unknown, unclear or unconfirmed

The Independent UK

How an anti-ICE protester came to be shot dead by federal agents – the second fatal shooting in Minneapolis in weeks

White House claims without evidence that Alex Pretti was a ‘would-be assassin’ while Democratic leaders call for Trump to withdraw federal officers targeting Minneapolis

The Independent UK

Alex Pretti: Supporters raise over $1 million for family of ICU nurse killed by federal agents

Alex Pretti worked as an ICU nurse and had spent time working with the Department of Veterans Affairs

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The Guardian - US

‘Heartbroken, horrified’: Democrats outraged over Minneapolis shooting

Ilhan Omar said: ‘It is beyond shameful these federal agents are targeting our residents’ after Alex Pretti fatally shot

The Guardian - US

Man killed in Minneapolis by federal agents identified as VA nurse Alex Pretti: ‘He wanted to help people’

Alex Pretti, 37, worked in the ICU at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and had assisted on scientific research

Roll Call

New Minnesota shooting leaves spending package in peril

The risk of another partial government shutdown escalated Saturday after federal agents killed a Minnesota man amid an immigration crackdown.

The Times of India

‘Possession of gun does not make him criminal’: Former US air force officer defends Minneapolis man shot by federal agents

Adam Kinzinger, a former officer of the US Air Force, has voiced his strong objection to the tragic shooting of Alex Pretti by immigration agents in Minneapolis. He contended that the act of legally carrying a firearm should not be misrepresented as a sign of criminal intent.

The Times of India

'Let ICE do their job': Trump reacts after federal agents fatally shoot Alex Pretti in Minnesota

US President Donald Trump has reacted to the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, calling the incident a “cover-up” and launching a multi-pronged attack on Minnesota’s Democratic leaders.

The Times of India

Who was Alex Pretti? 37-year-old identified as man shot dead by federal officers in Minneapolis

In a tragic turn of events, 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a US citizen, was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Officials confirmed that during a large immigration enforcement operation, Pretti brandished a weapon and resisted arrest, prompting a Border Patrol agent to open fire in self-defense.

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