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Man shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis

ICE agents shot 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti in the chest during chaotic Minneapolis protests! The explosive incident was caught on video, showing violent clashes between agents and protesters. Voices rang out as gunfire cracked the tense standoff, leaving residents shocked and outraged.

Alex Pretti, a kind-hearted ICU nurse, tragically became the latest victim in a boiling conflict with ICE. Pretti's death sent shockwaves through the community. Friends and colleagues mourned him as a compassionate hero devoted to helping critically ill veterans. Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz slammed ICE for their aggressive actions, declaring the officers “violent” and demanding they leave the state immediately.

Shockingly, a US law enforcement officer reportedly had a finger bitten off by a protester during the mayhem. US Homeland Security claims tempers flared as protesters “obstructed and assaulted” officers on the scene. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin fired off on social media, declaring, “He will lose his finger,” amidst the uproar.

What’s next for Minneapolis? The aftermath has left residents questioning future protests and law enforcement strategies. National and local authorities are on high alert as tensions threaten to escalate even further.

Key Takeaways

  • ICE agents shoot ICU nurse Alex Pretti amid Minneapolis chaos!

  • Law enforcement officer loses finger in violent protest clash!

  • Governor Walz demands ICE’s immediate exit from Minnesota!

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Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Express 2026-01-24

 

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xylophone Diamond Member

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40 minutes ago, xylophone said:

There has to be another reason that ICE are focussing on Minnesota and it isn't helped by the orange clown accusing the Governor of inciting insurrection.........the illegal immigrant situation in Minnesota is not different to Texas and Florida; the main difference is that these two states are Republican, whilst Minnesota is a Democratic state. Could it be that trump is going after his political rivals as he has already done on an individual basis???

There is nothing that this clown will stop at in order to get his way. Sad and corrupt and his MAGA numpties are no better.

And to add to my post........

Pew Research estimates 130,000 out of Minnesota's roughly 6 million residents are undocumented, a relatively small percentage compared to states like Texas and Florida — contrary to Vice President JD Vance's recent claim that Minneapolis has the “highest concentration of people who have violated our immigration laws.”

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/8-weeks-under-siege-in-minnesota/#:~:text=Pew%20Research%20estimates%20130%2C000%20out,have%20violated%20our%20immigration%20laws.%E2%80%9D

And as another poster has said........it's all about the "mid-terms".

Eric Loh Star Member

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20 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

An armed protester in this case. Surely you should be equally as sad that someone is turning up to protest with a concealed weapon.

He has the legal permit to carry arm in Minnesota. Why don’t DOJ and FBI open investigation and why don’t Trump mandate body camera to all ICE agents? Apparently there are sinister motive to incite the peaceful protesters

Bday Prang Star Member

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1 minute ago, Eric Loh said:

Minnesota was targeted for excessive ICE brutality to incite violent for Trump.

Or maybe to simply remove the high numbers of illegal immigrants, which might just help with combatting the industrial grade fraud taking place. Had that possibility crossed your mind?

shdmn Platinum Member

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History does not necessarily repeat, but it does seem to rhyme a lot.

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4 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

Then also actively obstruct officers, which is a crime, now he is committing a crime and carrying a loaded weapon, nothing good can come from that.....again, Darwinism.

So now you all suddenly don't like the 2nd amendment? 🤔

The gun, which he was legally allowed to carry, was tucked away. The only thing he had in his hand was a phone. They had already removed the gun from his possession BEFORE they started shooting, so explain to me how that is Darwinism?

flexomike Gold Member

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20 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

How would I know that, since only living in USA for 45 years, and having a FFL / Fed Firearms License to sell & collect firearms. Yea, one of my businesses, selling firearms. 10% discount to FOP members

What do I know coffee1

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he was referring to BLM

Eric Loh Star Member

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6 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Or maybe to simply remove the high numbers of illegal immigrants, which might just help with combatting the industrial grade fraud taking place. Had that possibility crossed your mind?

Stay on the topic. Renee Good and Alex Pretti are US citizens

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2 minutes ago, shdmn said:

So now you all suddenly don't like the 2nd amendment?

I love the 2nd Amendment, but it doesn't allow people to carry a weapon in the commission of a crime. In fact, doing so escalates the crime and the sentence applied to those found guilty of doing so.

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1 minute ago, flexomike said:

he was referring to BLM

Thanks, with that, apologies to @khunJam

stevenl Star Member

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15 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

And another gun toting lefty will never be a threat to anybody in the future. what's not to applaud , give the officers involved a medal

Pathetic. Don't forget to object when posters say people like Kirk and Trump are dangers to society.

Eric Loh Star Member

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10 minutes ago, flexomike said:

Walz and Frey are responsible for this persons death, they have done nothing to try and deescalate the situation. All they have done is add fuel to the fire. Thinking they want to recreate another BLM burning and looting of Mpls. These two guys need to be removed for more reasons than one.

ICE agents were sent by Trump. As the President, he can de-escalate the situation. He chose not and has further worsen the situation with incendiary rhetorics.

BLMFem Star Member

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46 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

were those two elderly gentlemen involved? Thought not, Clearly not doctors or concealing their weapons either, looks like they are innocently ordering a burger , possibly after a days hunting, irrelevant and dare I say it twice in one thread, OFF TOPIC

Yes, according to the style and purpose of their weaponry they most likely hunted and killed immigrants, and judging by their enormous guts I'd wager they ate them to.

Hence the need to visit Mc D for a well-earned snack.

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2 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Pathetic. Don't forget to object when posters say people like Kirk and Trump are dangers to society.

Kirk is a danger to nobody anymore , and never was Trump is not a danger to any decent people

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1 minute ago, BLMFem said:

Yes, according to style and purpose of their weaponry they most likely hunted and killed immigrants, and judging by their enormous guts I'd wager they ate them to.

Hence the need to visit Mc D for a well-earned snack.

"most likely hunted and killed immigrants" "and ate them too" seriously you should read what you post before sending it out there You are losing it

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1 minute ago, Bday Prang said:

"most likely hunted and killed immigrants" "and ate them too" seriously you should read what you post before sending it out there You are losing it

Another post that went over your head. I gotta hand it to you, you have the enviable gift of simplicity.

transam Legendary Member

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8 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Kirk is a danger to nobody anymore , and never was Trump is not a danger to any decent people

Tell that to Renee Good's kids..............😒

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4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

He was licensed to carry a concealed weapon. Question is why would you take a 9mm semi-automatic weapon with two extra high capacity magazines to a protest where you are going to actively agitate. Concealed holders are trained to disclose to law enforcement. It would seem this didn't happen. What happened was he fought back. He was definitely disarmed before he was shot but what actually happened can't be seen. Sadly more is to come as long as the "Gestapo" rhetoric continues, non-peaceful protests are allowed to continue.

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

"he was shot" in the back 10 time

I was wrong-- they pull his legs, putting him on his back

Bday Prang Star Member

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1 minute ago, transam said:

Tell that to Renee Good's kids.......

tell them yourself if you are as bothered as you try to make out with your endless , pathetic, whining , virtue signalling I could not care less, about those idiots who got themselves shot or the kids they effectively abandoned in favour of their misguided crusade

Either way neither kirk nor Trump was responsible for her behaviour, it was all her own doing with a little help from the lefties who encouraged her to act in such a stupid manner

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Yep, Adam, you're right. Too many videos exist from all angles. They will, of course, blame it on the victim but it will be even more lame of an attempt than the cover-up of the Renee Good murder.

This is all on Trump and MAGA. ****** fascist *****!

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Where's the NRA??

josephbloggs Diamond Member

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1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

and in the blink of an eye the gene pool was improved


What a filthy comment. Shameful.

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9 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

Really? What gun would he have used to "let a few rounds off at random before he pegged out"?

the one they fortunately took off him before he was shot, avoiding that possibility I think I stated that clearly enough even for you.

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Just now, josephbloggs said:


What a filthy comment. Shameful.

in your opinion , nice virtue signalling by the way

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2 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

the one they fortunately took off him before he was shot, avoiding that possibility I think I stated that clearly enough even for you.

Nothing you state is clear. Again, with him already disarmed what danger did he pose?

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13 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

If the US can get through the next year I sincerely hope to see a Nuremberg 2.0, where fascist killers get what they deserve

Nazis ,Gestapo, and now Nuremberg you appear obsessed with Germany , How do you think that might make our German friends feel Some of them are no doubt fellow leftists of yours too some may also be immigrants or Black oe Even LGBGTLHNVDGTTSA+++ You really are a nasty piece of work

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4 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

in your opinion , nice virtue signalling by the way


It's not virtue signalling. You are celebrating a young man being shot to death for not doing much at all. Celebrating that death is filthy and shameful.

I would have expected even blind MAGAs to at least ask questions about this. But no, he can do no wrong, his goons can do no wrong. Automatic support for it. Celebrate the death - you're actually going out of your way to say you're glad he is dead. That is filthy and shameful.

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3 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

Nothing you state is clear. Again, with him already disarmed what danger did he pose?

I don't know, because , just like you I was not there, I don't intend to lose any sleep over it or to waste anymore time indulging in this pointless to and fro bickering

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2 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:


It's not virtue signalling. You are celebrating a young man being shot to death for not doing much at all. Celebrating that death is filthy and shameful.

I would have expected even blind MAGAs to at least ask questions about this. But no, he can do no wrong, his goons can do no wrong. Automatic support for it. Celebrate the death - you're actually going out of your way to say you're glad he is dead. That is filthy and shameful.

it absolutely is virtue signalling on your behalf, you don't care about the idiot that got shot any more than i do , just be honest,,

Although I am not exactly celebrating the event, I am not upset about it either ,in truth I am ambivalent about it , as we all are about the deaths of people we never knew,

Have you finished crying about those that died on the Titanic yet? or what about those that allegedly died with or from Covid, lol you must get through some tissues what with all those tears to dry and all that b/s you spew out needs to be cleaned up too

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24 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

Yep, Adam, you're right. Too many videos exist from all angles. They will, of course, blame it on the victim but it will be even more lame of an attempt than the cover-up of the Renee Good murder.

This is all on Trump and MAGA. ****** fascist *****!

This video shows absolutely nothing other than him physically resisting ICE and getting pepper sprayed. As for the woman being pushed my guess is she was told to get off the road and didn't so ICE got her off the road. I would be interested to see what happened previous to the confrontation.

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