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ICU Nurse Shot in Immigration Operation, Springsteen Responds

1/29/2026

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Nurse Shot During Immigration Operation

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot multiple times by federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
The agents involved have been placed on administrative leave.
The family has hired Steve Schleicher, a former federal prosecutor, to represent them.
Bruce Springsteen has dedicated a new song to Minneapolis, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in light of the shootings.

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Omar Attacked at Town Hall

A man sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with a substance from a syringe at a town hall in Minneapolis.
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed the incident, calling Omar a 'fraud'.
Omar criticized ICE's immigration enforcement and called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after federal agents shot Alex Pretti, who died.
Two agents fired shots during the incident.
Stephen Miller acknowledged potential protocol violations by the agents involved and labeled them 'domestic terrorists'.

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Nurse Shot During Immigration Operation

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot multiple times by federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
The agents involved have been placed on administrative leave.
The family has hired Steve Schleicher, a former federal prosecutor, to represent them.
Bruce Springsteen has dedicated a new song to Minneapolis, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in light of the shootings.

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