Summary
In Minneapolis, protesters gathered after a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed Alex Pretti, a local nurse. The incident added to ongoing tensions in the city following a prior shooting by an immigration officer. The Minnesota National Guard helped manage the protests as federal officers faced crowds.
Key Facts
- In Minneapolis, protests erupted after a U.S. Border Patrol agent killed Alex Pretti.
- Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, had protested against immigration policies.
- The shooting happened near a site where another protest-related death occurred earlier in January.
- Federal officers used batons and flashbangs against the protesters.
- The Minnesota National Guard assisted local police during the protests by order of Governor Tim Walz.
- According to federal officials, the shooting occurred during an operation when a man approached officers with a handgun.
- Videos from witnesses show Pretti holding a phone but do not clearly show him with a weapon.
