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VP Vance Calls Minnesota Unrest 'Engineered Chaos' After Shooting

1/26/2026

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Vice President JD Vance labeled Minnesota unrest 'engineered chaos' after the Pretti shooting.
37-year-old Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a federal immigration operation.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and officials called for withdrawal of federal agents.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt urged focusing on removing 'dangerous criminal illegal aliens'.

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Vice President JD Vance labeled Minnesota unrest 'engineered chaos' after the Pretti shooting.
37-year-old Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a federal immigration operation.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and officials called for withdrawal of federal agents.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt urged focusing on removing 'dangerous criminal illegal aliens'.