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Nurses Nationwide Honor Shot Colleague, Demand ICE Abolishment

1/31/2026

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Nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin held a vigil for Alex Pretti, a Minnesota ICU nurse shot by immigration officers.
The vigil was part of a week of action that drew hundreds and called for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Similar vigils occurred nationwide, including in Washington, D.C., where attendees demanded an end to funding for immigration agencies.
Memorial rides are planned nationwide to honor Pretti.

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Story summary

Nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin held a vigil for Alex Pretti, a Minnesota ICU nurse shot by immigration officers.
The vigil was part of a week of action that drew hundreds and called for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Similar vigils occurred nationwide, including in Washington, D.C., where attendees demanded an end to funding for immigration agencies.
Memorial rides are planned nationwide to honor Pretti.