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National Guard Supports Protesters After Fatal Shooting

1/27/2026

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The Minnesota National Guard distributed coffee and donuts to anti-ICE protesters in St. Paul, labeling the gesture a "demonstration of safety and security" after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent.
Eyewitness accounts challenge the official narrative of Pretti's confrontation with agents.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz criticized federal operations and urged U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents; local police distanced themselves from assisting ICE.

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The Minnesota National Guard distributed coffee and donuts to anti-ICE protesters in St. Paul, labeling the gesture a "demonstration of safety and security" after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent.
Eyewitness accounts challenge the official narrative of Pretti's confrontation with agents.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz criticized federal operations and urged U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents; local police distanced themselves from assisting ICE.