Anti-Ice Protests Swell In Minneapolis After Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti, National Guard Deployed

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis after a federal immigration officer shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti during an enforcement operation, escalating tensions already high following another fatal shooting earlier this month. Family members identified Pretti as an intensive care unit nurse who had previously protested the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Authorities said federal officers fired “defensive shots” after a man with a handgun approached them and resisted attempts to disarm him. Police said Pretti was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry, while bystander videos show him holding a phone, with no visible weapon. As protests intensified, the Minnesota National Guard was deployed to assist local police and secure key locations, including the shooting site and a federal building. President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz exchanged sharp remarks as calls for calm and accountability grew.