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Senator Paul Questions Terrorism Label in Pretti Shooting

2/3/2026

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Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) stated there was no evidence Alex Pretti attacked law enforcement before federal agents shot him.
Paul says Pretti retreated to help a woman when he was tackled.
He criticized the Trump administration's labeling of Pretti as a terrorist, citing video.
A hearing is set for February 12 to probe the incident, with officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection testifying.

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Story summary

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) stated there was no evidence Alex Pretti attacked law enforcement before federal agents shot him.
Paul says Pretti retreated to help a woman when he was tackled.
He criticized the Trump administration's labeling of Pretti as a terrorist, citing video.
A hearing is set for February 12 to probe the incident, with officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection testifying.