Minneapolis (HRNW)- The shooting of a U.S. citizen and ICU nurse by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota has triggered widespread outrage, protests and sharp criticism from local leaders, labor groups and national figures. The victim, 37‑year‑old Alex Pretti, was shot and killed during an immigration enforcement operation on January 24, 2026, becoming the second such fatal shooting in the city in recent weeks.
According to authorities, Pretti — who worked as an intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and had no serious criminal record — was shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents amid tensions during a federal immigration operation. Federal officials claimed he posed a threat, but bystander videos reviewed by news outlets show Pretti filming officers with his phone and trying to help other protesters before he was tackled and shot.
The death has drawn bipartisan condemnation, with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz calling for federal agents to leave the state and a national debate over immigration enforcement tactics intensifying. Civil rights advocates, labor unions, local politicians and tech leaders have demanded transparency, accountability and reform.
The shooting occurred amid ongoing anti‑ICE protests across the U.S., with Minneapolis serving as a central flashpoint.
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