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Wisconsin Leaders Clash Over Fatal Border Patrol Shooting

1/30/2026

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Republican officials in Wisconsin are reacting to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
Senator Ron Johnson criticized Democrats for allegedly inciting violence against federal law enforcement, linking it to tragic outcomes and opposing defunding the Department of Homeland Security.
Democratic Governor Tony Evers condemned the federal government's actions as violations of citizens' rights, creating unsafe conditions.
The Oneida Nation called for peaceful protests against ICE's operations and an end to violence, emphasizing the need for better immigration enforcement practices.

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Republican officials in Wisconsin are reacting to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
Senator Ron Johnson criticized Democrats for allegedly inciting violence against federal law enforcement, linking it to tragic outcomes and opposing defunding the Department of Homeland Security.
Democratic Governor Tony Evers condemned the federal government's actions as violations of citizens' rights, creating unsafe conditions.
The Oneida Nation called for peaceful protests against ICE's operations and an end to violence, emphasizing the need for better immigration enforcement practices.