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Nationwide Protests Erupt After Nurse Shot by ICE Agents

1/27/2026

Summary

Nurse Shot, Protests Erupt

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, prompting calls for a thorough investigation.
Eyewitness accounts and video evidence call into question the claim that Pretti posed a threat.
GOP senators, including Bill Cassidy and Lisa Murkowski, press for accountability as protests spread nationwide.
Minnesota officials, frustrated by federal obstruction, await U.S. President Donald Trump's review and plans to send border czar Tom Homan.

Summary

Madel Withdraws Candidacy

Chris Madel, the Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, withdrew from the race.
He cited ICE's Operation Metro Surge for causing fear and overstepping public safety after the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents.
Republican lawmakers remain divided over Pretti's death, highlighting ongoing tensions in Republican gun-rights stances, especially given their previous support for armed individuals in protests.

History

Historical Context

The 2018 shooting of Justine Damond by Minneapolis police ignited national calls for police reform amid rising police-related fatalities, which increased by 25% that year. This ongoing crisis resurfaced with the recent fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents on January 24, 2026, prompting protests and renewed scrutiny of immigration enforcement and accountability in law enforcement practices.

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Nurse Shot, Protests Erupt

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, prompting calls for a thorough investigation.
Eyewitness accounts and video evidence call into question the claim that Pretti posed a threat.
GOP senators, including Bill Cassidy and Lisa Murkowski, press for accountability as protests spread nationwide.
Minnesota officials, frustrated by federal obstruction, await U.S. President Donald Trump's review and plans to send border czar Tom Homan.

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