Alex Pretti 37, ICU Nurse Killed By Ice Agent
The latest shooting in Minnesota enforcement surge fuels more calls for immigration agents to leave.
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37-year-old Minneapolis resident and ICU nurse at a VA hospital. Shot and killed by federal immigration agents (U.S. Border Patrol/ICE) at around 9:05 a.m. in Minneapolis. Federal agents were reportedly conducting an immigration enforcement operation when a confrontation occurred. Videos show Pretti filming the agents and then moving toward them, apparently trying to assist another person who was being pushed by an agent. According to videos and witness accounts, agents pepper-sprayed Pretti, wrestled him to the ground, and at some point removed his firearm.
After this struggle, multiple shots were fired reports indicate at least ten shots were fired at Pretti over several seconds. Pretti sadly died at the scene.
Federal officials (DHS) have suggested Pretti posed a threat, but widely shared videos conflict with that narrative, showing him not brandishing a weapon when he was tackled. Some clips show the agents pinning him and removing his gun before he was shot. The killing has triggered widespread protests in Minneapolis and calls for federal agents to leave the state. Minnesota’s governor and labor leaders have sharply criticized the operation. This incident comes amid a broader immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota that has already seen another fatal shooting earlier this month.
Just a few weeks ago on January 7, 2026, an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
That case drew major controversy, with conflicting accounts over whether she posed a threat. Videos and eyewitness accounts suggest Pretti was not actively threatening agents when shot. But federal officials contend agents acted appropriately, but details are widely contested. Protesters, officials, and labor unions characterize the operation as excessive and dangerous. There's a demand for independent investigations and accountability are ongoing. The shootings have strained local-federal relations and amplified criticism of immigration enforcement practices in the state.
