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The Real Story

On January 24, 2026, federal immigration agents fatally shot Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, during a targeted operation in south Minneapolis, marking the third fatal federal agent shooting in the city in three weeks. Local police say Pretti was shot multiple times, and the Department of Homeland Security claims he approached agents with a handgun during the encounter. Minneapolis officials and the community have criticized the federal operation, calling for an end to the ICE presence, urging transparency, and demanding federal cooperation with local investigators. Protests and political backlash have erupted following the incident, with calls from state leaders for accountability and a reduction in federal enforcement actions.