Warriors-Timberwolves Game Postponed After Federal Agents Kill Man in Minneapolis The government’s violent immigration crackdown has roiled the Twin Cities. Sports Illustrated · Jan 24
Timberwolves-Warriors game canceled after fatal shooting by Border Patrol in Minneapolis The cancelation comes after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man during large scale immigration enforcement operations in the city The Independent UK · Jan 24
Furious Democrats float national guard, government shutdown over latest Minneapolis shooting "I am doing my best to respond to this without a string of expletives," said one House Democrat. Axios · Jan 24
NBA game in Minneapolis between Warriors and Timberwolves postponed after ICE shooting The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors has been postponed following another fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis The Independent UK · Jan 24
Pictured: Nurse, 37, shot dead by US immigration agents in Minneapolis US President Donald Trump defends Border Patrol officers who killed ‘armed’ 37-year-old intensive care worker Alex Pretti Evening Standard · 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
Trump responds to latest fatal DHS shooting of US citizen in Minneapolis with rant against Tim Walz, Jacob Frey and Ilhan Omar Trump wrote a post on Truth Social less than two hours after a 37-year-old legal firearm owner was gunned down by federal agents. The post accompanied a picture of the gun that the victim carried The Independent UK · Jan 24
‘Irrefutable evidence officers killed unarmed man’: Political commentator breaks down Minneapolis shooting video In a tragic event that has ignited public outcry, federal immigration officials in Minneapolis were involved in a deadly shooting. Footage circulating online challenges the narrative that the individual was an imminent danger, with eyewitnesses asserting he had been subdued prior to the gunfire. This incident has prompted widespread protests… The Times of India · Jan 24
Amazon denies that ICE can access Ring camera footage via opt-in ‘Community Requests’ feature “Ring has no partnership with ICE, does not give ICE videos, feeds, or back-end access” –but alarm bells ring over who can access opt-in ‘Community Requests’ Digital Camera World · Jan 24
‘Armed with gun, two magazines’: DHS reacts to federal agents shooting Minneapolis man in viral video Federal immigration officers have shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, marking the third such shooting in the city in as many weeks. The Times of India · Jan 24
‘St Paul has been under siege’: mayor confronts ICE as federal raids roil Twin Cities Minneapolis protests have transfixed the US, but Kaohly Her’s city, home to a large immigrant population, has been targeted by ICE for half a year The Guardian - US · Jan 24
‘Not going to ask immigration status’: Zohran Mamdani announces healthcare for New York’s children, undocumented included New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that all children in the city, including those who are undocumented, will be eligible for free childcare under the city’s universal programmes. The Times of India · Jan 24
Federal officers shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown, governor says Minnesota's governor says federal officers have shot another person in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown The Independent UK · Jan 24
Man shot by US agents: 'Minnesota has had it', says Governor Waltz; comes weeks after killing of Renee Good Minneapolis witnesses another shooting involving federal law enforcement. The incident occurred at East 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue. Video shows federal agents struggling with a man before a shot was fired. Governor Tim Walz reacted sharply to the incident. This comes after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE… The Times of India · Jan 24
We Got This Covered · Jan 24 FBI agent quits after Trump officials try to blame the victim, Renee Good, in fatal ICE shooting Following order meets following your conscience.
The Independent UK · Jan 24 Minneapolis shooting latest: Trump demands Minnesota cooperate with ICE as Obama and Clinton warn of historic moment The Obamas urged the Trump administration to ‘reconsider’ their approach to immigration enforcement
The Independent UK · Jan 24 Protester shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis was an ‘American citizen’ and licensed gun owner, city officials say Federal officials have said Alex Pretti, 37, was threatening federal officers with a handgun and preparing to kill them, but video evidence of his fatal shooting appears to tell a different story
The Guardian - US · Jan 24 ‘We need Target to stand up’: activists in Minneapolis press retailer amid ICE arrests at its stores Activists say the retailer has met with clergy but not spoken out against ICE or safeguarded employees and customers
The Guardian - US · Jan 24 ICE raids turn life into a daily terror for Minneapolis schoolkids: ‘This is a generational trauma’ As Trump-deployed agents pervade the region, students struggle to carry on with lessons while carrying grief and fear that they or their loved ones will be taken
The Guardian - US · Jan 24 The taking of Liam Ramos reveals the sheer sadism of ICE It has become difficult to feel shock at the actions of the Trump administration. But this useless cruelty is shameless
The Times of India · Jan 24 Who is Tracee Mergen? FBI agent resigned after seeking probe into fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis An FBI agent who sought to investigate an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer involved in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old American woman Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, has resigned from the bureau, according to a report by The New York Times.
Latin Times · Jan 24 White House Doubles Down After Sharing Altered Photo of Arrested Protester: 'The Memes Will Continue' The White House acknowledged that it altered and shared an image of a Minnesota protester after her arrest, framing the edited photo as part of its broader digital messaging strategy rather than an error or misstep.
Euronews · Jan 24 Thousands rally and hundreds of businesses close in protest against ICE presence in Minnesota Thousands of people protested against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis on Friday, after a five-year-old boy and his father were detained by ICE agents.
Salon · Jan 24 MAGA blindsided by ICE blowback MAGA’s whack-a-mole defense of immigration raids is backfiring
The Times of India · Jan 24 $100 million theft: Suspect in ‘largest jewelry heist in US history’ deported, avoids trial A man, suspected in what is said to be the "largest heist" escaped prosecution in US by self deporting. The man accused was deported to Ecuador late last month, effectively bringing the case against him to an abrupt standstill, according to recent court filings, as reported recently by LA Times.