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Border Patrol Shooting Raises Concerns Over Policing Practices

1/31/2026

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Border Agents Under Fire

The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers heightens scrutiny of immigration enforcement, marking the fourth shooting since U.S. President Donald Trump resumed office.
In Minneapolis, Operation Metro Surge has produced three shootings in a month.
Critics say federal agents lack urban policing training, risking civil rights violations.
Activists, including Robert Held, urge documenting ICE interactions to protect First Amendment rights.

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Held Accuses Agent

In Brookfield, Illinois, authorities support activist Robert Held's claim that off-duty ICE agent Adam Saracco assaulted him.
The incident occurred as Held filmed Saracco at a gas station after a protest at Broadview Processing Center.
Saracco was charged with misdemeanor battery, a rare enforcement action against a federal agent.
The police report states Saracco initiated contact while trying to take Held's phone, with witnesses and camera footage corroborating Held's account.

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Border Agents Under Fire

The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers heightens scrutiny of immigration enforcement, marking the fourth shooting since U.S. President Donald Trump resumed office.
In Minneapolis, Operation Metro Surge has produced three shootings in a month.
Critics say federal agents lack urban policing training, risking civil rights violations.
Activists, including Robert Held, urge documenting ICE interactions to protect First Amendment rights.

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