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ICU Nurse Shot by Agents Sparks Nationwide Protests

1/25/2026

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Nurse Killed Amid Protests

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, during a confrontation linked to immigration enforcement.
The Department of Homeland Security said he approached officers with a handgun and resisted arrest.
Bystander videos show he was holding a phone and not threatening agents.
Pretti participated in protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Protests erupted in multiple cities following his death.

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Bovino Defends Agents

Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol Commander, defended agents in Alex Pretti shooting, stating Pretti approached with a handgun.
Video shows Pretti held a cellphone and tried to intervene.
Bovino said Pretti's actions reflected political rhetoric from Minnesota officials.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer threatened to block a government funding bill without changes to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget.
Senator Lindsey Graham called Schumer's stance reckless and pledged sanctuary-city legislation.

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Nurse Killed Amid Protests

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, during a confrontation linked to immigration enforcement.
The Department of Homeland Security said he approached officers with a handgun and resisted arrest.
Bystander videos show he was holding a phone and not threatening agents.
Pretti participated in protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Protests erupted in multiple cities following his death.

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