Minneapolis is reeling after federal immigration agents fatally shot 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti on January 24, 2026—the second such incident in three weeks. The shooting has ignited protests, Hollywood condemnation, and rare bipartisan criticism, with cellphone footage contradicting official claims that Pretti posed a threat. 🔍
Pretti’s death follows the January 5 killing of Renee Good, 37, by ICE agents. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated Pretti carried a pistol, but witnesses and video evidence challenge this narrative. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called the act “horrific” and demanded state-led investigations, declaring, “The federal government cannot be trusted.” 🚨
Hollywood stars at Sundance Film Festival amplified the outrage. Olivia Wilde labeled the shooting “unfathomable,” while Natalie Portman criticized the Trump administration’s policies as “obscene.” Even gun rights groups like the NRA and GOA pushed back against federal officials’ attempts to justify the shooting, calling such rhetoric “dangerous.” 🔫✋
As protests grow, Mayor Jacob Frey urged President Trump to halt ICE operations, emphasizing: “This is a moment to act like a leader.” Pretti’s family denounced DHS claims as “sickening lies,” remembering their son as a compassionate nurse who cared for veterans. 💔
