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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 · Jan 25

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 · Jan 25

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

The Independent UK · Jan 24

‘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 · Jan 24

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

The Guardian - US · Jan 24

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.

Roll Call · Jan 24

‘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 · Jan 24

'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 · Jan 24

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.

The Times of India · Jan 24