On January 24, 2026, Minneapolis became the focus of national attention after 37‑year‑old intensive care unit (ICU) nurse Alex Alan Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents during an enforcement operation tied to heightened immigration policing in the city. The shooting has since sparked widespread protest, political debate, and questions about the appropriate use of force by federal authorities. Who Was Alex Pretti? Alex Pretti was a registered ICU nurse at the VA Health Care System in Minneapolis, remembered by…
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