Summary
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse, was shot and killed by federal immigration agents during a protest in Minneapolis. This event has sparked public outcry, especially due to conflicting accounts of the situation and Pretti's status as a lawful gun owner. The incident has led to tributes and criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
Key Facts
- Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen.
- He was shot dead by federal immigration agents on January 24 during a protest.
- The Department of Homeland Security claimed Pretti had a handgun, but video evidence shows he was holding a phone.
- Pretti legally owned a gun and had a permit to carry it.
- His death followed another controversial shooting by immigration agents in Minneapolis.
- National Nurses United opposes ICE and calls for its abolition, citing Pretti’s death.
- Pretti was a nurse at the VA hospital and a member of the American Federation of Government Employees.
- The university he attended and local businesses have paid tribute to him, expressing sorrow and anger over his death.
