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Nurse Shot by Agents: Remembering Alex Pretti's Bravery

2/11/2026

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Alex Pretti was shot and killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis last month, according to his parents.
They have received 200 letters praising his work as an intensive-care nurse.
They honor his bravery when he tried to help a woman mistreated by a Customs and Border Protection agent.
He was concerned about Minnesota's immigration crackdown and had participated in protests against it.

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Story summary

Alex Pretti was shot and killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis last month, according to his parents.
They have received 200 letters praising his work as an intensive-care nurse.
They honor his bravery when he tried to help a woman mistreated by a Customs and Border Protection agent.
He was concerned about Minnesota's immigration crackdown and had participated in protests against it.