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Federal Agents' Shootings Spark National Outrage and Protests

1/28/2026

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Summary

Agents Kill Good & Pretti

Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 7, 2025 and January 24, 2025, prompting national outrage.
The incidents occurred amid aggressive immigration enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The shootings prompted protests, investigations, and bipartisan scrutiny of immigration tactics.
The criticism prompted a shift in Minnesota's immigration enforcement and concerns about the party's stance.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished national origin quotas that had favored European immigrants since the 1920s. This landmark legislation led to a surge in immigration from Asia and Latin America, increasing from 250,000 in 1965 to over 1 million annually by the 1990s, reshaping the U.S. demographic landscape and intensifying debates on immigration enforcement.

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Agents Kill Good & Pretti

Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 7, 2025 and January 24, 2025, prompting national outrage.
The incidents occurred amid aggressive immigration enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The shootings prompted protests, investigations, and bipartisan scrutiny of immigration tactics.
The criticism prompted a shift in Minnesota's immigration enforcement and concerns about the party's stance.

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