Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Just FOLDED to President Donald Trump

On January 24, 2026, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The incident occurred in the Whittier neighborhood amid protests against Operation Metro Surge, a controversial federal initiative in Minnesota.

The Department of Homeland Security described the shooting as defensive, claiming Pretti resisted and approached agents with a weapon. Local police and bystander videos confirm he was armed but also show him holding a phone just before the shooting, raising debate over whether the use of force was justified. Interpretations of the footage remain contested by authorities, community members, and civil-rights groups.

Pretti’s death marked the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis that month, following Renée Good’s killing on January 7 during a separate operation.

Since the shooting, large-scale protests have erupted in Minneapolis and other cities, demanding transparency, de-escalation, and accountability in federal enforcement practices. Lawmakers from both parties have called for independent investigations into the incident.

Clashes have spread beyond Minnesota. In Santa Ana, California, a 21-year-old protester, Kaden Rummler, was struck in the face by a projectile fired by federal officers, resulting in permanent blindness in his left eye. Video and hospital reports confirm the injury occurred during a peaceful protest.

These incidents have fueled nationwide debate over immigration enforcement tactics, the appropriate use of force, and the treatment of civilians, including bystanders and peaceful demonstrators.

Families, community members, and elected officials continue to push for transparency, accountability, and independent review, as the events intensify legal, political, and public scrutiny of federal law enforcement practices.