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Jewish Groups Demand Accountability After Minneapolis Shooting

1/27/2026

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Jewish Groups Condemn Violence

Following the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, Jewish groups condemned the violence.
They emphasized accountability in immigration enforcement.
The American Jewish Committee expressed concern over the loss of life and the militarization of federal law enforcement.
Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman noted the community's grief and called for an end to violence.
Critics argued the government's actions reflect a misuse of authority and urged justice and restraint.

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Jenkins Highlights Community Fear

Andrea Jenkins, former Minneapolis City Council president, said federal enforcement actions at National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating Change Conference have heightened fear in Black, Latino, and queer communities.
She compared federal actions to slave patrols, highlighting daily fear.
After the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents, protests demanded accountability and suspension of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Common Defense condemned the occupation and urged resistance to authoritarian overreach.

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Historical Context

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, was a landmark law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This legislation emerged from the Civil Rights Movement, which sought to address systemic injustices. The recent shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis highlights ongoing struggles against abuses of power, echoing historical patterns of oppression.

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Jewish Groups Condemn Violence

Following the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, Jewish groups condemned the violence.
They emphasized accountability in immigration enforcement.
The American Jewish Committee expressed concern over the loss of life and the militarization of federal law enforcement.
Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman noted the community's grief and called for an end to violence.
Critics argued the government's actions reflect a misuse of authority and urged justice and restraint.

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