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Obama Condemns Fatal Shooting of Nurse by Border Patrol

1/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Barack Obama condemned the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
He urged the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to work with officials to ensure lawful enforcement amid protests.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Pretti did not brandish a weapon.
Pretti’s family criticized the administration’s portrayal of the incident.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit to preserve evidence related to the shooting.

History

Historical Context

The 2016 shooting of Philando Castile by police during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, ignited widespread protests against police violence, following the earlier killing of Jamar Clark in 2015. The ACLU reported that Black individuals are 2.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white individuals, underscoring systemic issues in law enforcement that continue to provoke demands for accountability and reform.

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Story summary

Barack Obama condemned the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
He urged the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to work with officials to ensure lawful enforcement amid protests.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Pretti did not brandish a weapon.
Pretti’s family criticized the administration’s portrayal of the incident.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit to preserve evidence related to the shooting.

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