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GoFundMe for Shot ICU Nurse Raises $160K Amid Investigation

1/26/2026

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Pretti Fundraiser Success

A GoFundMe for Alex Jeffrey Pretti, shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis, has raised over $160,000.
The funds will support his family as investigations continue.
The Department of Homeland Security says Pretti, described as an American citizen and ICU nurse, allegedly approached Border Patrol officers with a handgun.
Bystander video shows officers surrounding him before the shooting.
Governor Tim Walz has called for a state-led investigation.

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William Kelly Protests

William Kelly, a controversial activist, led a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, over alleged ICE links of a pastor.
William Kelly livestreamed the protest with Don Lemon, former CNN host, who supplied refreshments.
The Department of Justice is investigating potential Federal Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE) violations in connection with the protest.
Kelly, recently arrested for impeding ICE, vows to challenge the charges as constitutionally protected.

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Historical Context

The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, enacted in May 1994, aimed to protect reproductive health clinics amid a surge in violence against them, including over 400 arrests during protests in 1992. Recent protests led by William Kelly against alleged ICE ties at Cities Church reflect ongoing struggles over access and civil liberties, underscoring persistent tensions in U.S. law enforcement and rights.

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Pretti Fundraiser Success

A GoFundMe for Alex Jeffrey Pretti, shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis, has raised over $160,000.
The funds will support his family as investigations continue.
The Department of Homeland Security says Pretti, described as an American citizen and ICU nurse, allegedly approached Border Patrol officers with a handgun.
Bystander video shows officers surrounding him before the shooting.
Governor Tim Walz has called for a state-led investigation.

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