Federal investigators in the US are launching a probe into the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse who died after being shot by immigration officers while protesting against aggressive raids and control tactics. The Department of Justice has announced that it will be examining all aspects of the incident.
The investigation was sparked after weeks of protests across Minneapolis, where Pretti had been taking part in demonstrations against the federal agencies' actions. The protesters have expressed outrage over what they see as an "invasion" by immigration officials, who they claim are using excessive force to quash dissent.
Pretti's death is not the first time that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have used lethal force during these raids. In January, another protester, Renee Good, was shot dead while also trying to protest against the agencies' actions.
The Trump administration has been accused of mishandling the information surrounding Pretti's death, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem initially suggesting that he had attacked officers before being killed. However, new videos have emerged showing a different story, in which Pretti appears to be shouting and spitting at federal agents but does not appear to be armed.
Noem has faced calls for resignation over her handling of the situation, with some Republicans expressing outrage over what they see as a botched investigation. President Donald Trump has also weighed in on the issue, suggesting that Pretti's behavior had made him "out of control".
As the investigation continues, thousands of protesters have gathered outside a federal building in Minneapolis to demonstrate against ICE and show their solidarity with the community affected by the raids. The protests have become increasingly tense, with federal officials facing criticism for what they see as an overreach into domestic law enforcement.
The Department of Justice has vowed to examine all evidence surrounding Pretti's death, including video footage and eyewitness testimony. The investigation is a significant development in the ongoing saga over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, and it remains to be seen how it will play out.
The investigation was sparked after weeks of protests across Minneapolis, where Pretti had been taking part in demonstrations against the federal agencies' actions. The protesters have expressed outrage over what they see as an "invasion" by immigration officials, who they claim are using excessive force to quash dissent.
Pretti's death is not the first time that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have used lethal force during these raids. In January, another protester, Renee Good, was shot dead while also trying to protest against the agencies' actions.
The Trump administration has been accused of mishandling the information surrounding Pretti's death, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem initially suggesting that he had attacked officers before being killed. However, new videos have emerged showing a different story, in which Pretti appears to be shouting and spitting at federal agents but does not appear to be armed.
Noem has faced calls for resignation over her handling of the situation, with some Republicans expressing outrage over what they see as a botched investigation. President Donald Trump has also weighed in on the issue, suggesting that Pretti's behavior had made him "out of control".
As the investigation continues, thousands of protesters have gathered outside a federal building in Minneapolis to demonstrate against ICE and show their solidarity with the community affected by the raids. The protests have become increasingly tense, with federal officials facing criticism for what they see as an overreach into domestic law enforcement.
The Department of Justice has vowed to examine all evidence surrounding Pretti's death, including video footage and eyewitness testimony. The investigation is a significant development in the ongoing saga over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, and it remains to be seen how it will play out.
can't they just stick to a simple "protesters accuse ICE of human rights abuses" format? and what's up with the lack of context on Pretti's background - we're supposed to believe he was some kind of threat because of one video clip, but how many other stories are there to this guy? 
anyway, I'm still salty about the whole Noem thing... sounds like she's trying to spin a narrative that doesn't add up 
. And can you believe what Homeland Sec Kirstjen Nielsen did? totally outta line. The fact that they were trying to spin it like Alex attacked them first is just ridiculous 
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, i'm not surprised to see politicians like trump trying to shift the blame like that...no wonder people are getting really fed up with all this 
It's just not right. I mean, I get that people have the right to protest, and they should be able to do so without getting shot. It's not like Alex Pretti was some kind of threat or anything.
It shows that people care about this issue and want change. We need more calm conversations like this, not heated arguments on social media 
. And now the Homeland Sec sec, Kristi Noem, is in hot water for not being honest from the start 
. We need to make sure that our voices are heard and that our rights as citizens aren't being trampled on 
. This whole thing is so messed up, I just wish Alex was still here to see justice served 
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. It's just not right, you know? A nurse who was just doing her job & exercising her right to free speech gets killed in the line of duty... it's a tragedy 
. We need to be careful about how we let this investigation play out, 'cause I'm not convinced it'll lead to any real accountability 
. The fact that thousands of people are still protesting outside the federal building in Minneapolis is a testament to that 
, the more my heart sinks... Like seriously what's going on with these ICE raids? 
?! Renee Good was just a protester too 
. Now Alex Pretti is gone 
She thinks she's coverin' herself but really she's just makin' it worse 
. I don't think anyone wants a Secretary of Homeland Security who's so clearly outta touch 
. Not resortin' to violence or aggression 
. I'm not surprised though, people have been protesting for weeks already 
, it's been getting way too out of hand with the ICE raids 
. What really bothers me is that there were all these videos showing Alex saying some bad words to the agents but still getting shot 
. We need to make sure justice is served for Alex and his loved ones 
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ICE's actions are so messed up 
. I mean, what's with all these raids? 
Can't they see people are scared? 
They're like a bunch of Terminator robots 
, just smashing stuff and hurting ppl! 
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. The gov't should be working to help ppl, not control them 
what a terrible situation... the fact that they're investigating if Alex was even armed when he got shot is just heartbreaking 
. But what really gets me is how fast the administration jumped to defend those officers, trying to spin the story to make it sound like Pretti was attacking them first... yeah, no one buys that narrative, Kris Noem's gotta go 
. The fact that Renee Good was killed last month is still really fresh in my mind, and now this? It's like, can't we just have a respectful conversation about immigration without all this violence? 
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. Time for some real accountability and changes in the system 
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