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Trump's Terrorism Label Sparks Controversy After Fatal Shooting

2/19/2026

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In Minneapolis, federal immigration agents fatally shot Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Officials in the U.S. President Donald Trump administration labeled them as domestic terrorists.
Critics say this reflects a broader trend of using domestic terrorism investigations to suppress dissent.
Recent orders from the Trump administration expand the definition of domestic terrorism, potentially criminalizing protest and support for disfavored ideologies, threatening First Amendment rights through watchlisting and invasive scrutiny.

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In Minneapolis, federal immigration agents fatally shot Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Officials in the U.S. President Donald Trump administration labeled them as domestic terrorists.
Critics say this reflects a broader trend of using domestic terrorism investigations to suppress dissent.
Recent orders from the Trump administration expand the definition of domestic terrorism, potentially criminalizing protest and support for disfavored ideologies, threatening First Amendment rights through watchlisting and invasive scrutiny.