The Killing of Alex Pretti: A Fatal Encounter During Immigration Protests

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, while filming protests against Operation Metro Surge. Video evidence showed he was holding a cell phone, not a gun, contradicting federal claims he posed a threat. The incident intensified national debates over immigration enforcement, police accountability, and Second Amendment rights.