A deadly double whammy: ICE's reign of terror escalates as Minneapolis mourns the loss of two more citizens.
The fatal shooting of Renee Good, a US citizen and mother of three children, earlier this month was dismissed by officials as an "isolated incident." However, in a chilling echo, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, was gunned down by ICE agents in Minneapolis just days later. Both victims were brutally overpowered, pepper-sprayed, and left for dead, their only crime being to stand up for the rights of migrants.
The impunity with which these attacks are carried out is staggering. Mobile phone footage shows Mr Pretti holding a phone, not a gun, when he was tackled to the ground. Yet, federal officers prevented state investigators from accessing the scene, suggesting that there may be more to this incident than meets the eye. The White House's response has been characteristically opaque, with President Trump initially describing Mr Pretti as a "gunman" before later stating that his administration was "reviewing everything."
But make no mistake: these are not isolated incidents. ICE's deployment of quasi-paramilitary forces in Minneapolis is part of a broader pattern of intimidation and violence against migrants and their supporters. The administration's efforts to stoke fear and polarization have created an environment in which such attacks can thrive.
As the Trump administration seeks to impose its authoritarian agenda, citizens across America are beginning to push back. A recent New York Times poll found that nearly two-thirds of respondents disapproved of ICE tactics, and some senior Republicans are now calling for investigations into these killings. It's a sign that even among Trump's base, there is growing unease with the President's actions.
For too long, the US has tolerated a culture of impunity and violence, allowing agencies like ICE to operate outside the law. But as Mr Pretti's death brings home the human cost of this policy, it's clear that something must change. A different America, one that values justice and equality above all else, must now find a way to reassert itself.
The fatal shooting of Renee Good, a US citizen and mother of three children, earlier this month was dismissed by officials as an "isolated incident." However, in a chilling echo, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, was gunned down by ICE agents in Minneapolis just days later. Both victims were brutally overpowered, pepper-sprayed, and left for dead, their only crime being to stand up for the rights of migrants.
The impunity with which these attacks are carried out is staggering. Mobile phone footage shows Mr Pretti holding a phone, not a gun, when he was tackled to the ground. Yet, federal officers prevented state investigators from accessing the scene, suggesting that there may be more to this incident than meets the eye. The White House's response has been characteristically opaque, with President Trump initially describing Mr Pretti as a "gunman" before later stating that his administration was "reviewing everything."
But make no mistake: these are not isolated incidents. ICE's deployment of quasi-paramilitary forces in Minneapolis is part of a broader pattern of intimidation and violence against migrants and their supporters. The administration's efforts to stoke fear and polarization have created an environment in which such attacks can thrive.
As the Trump administration seeks to impose its authoritarian agenda, citizens across America are beginning to push back. A recent New York Times poll found that nearly two-thirds of respondents disapproved of ICE tactics, and some senior Republicans are now calling for investigations into these killings. It's a sign that even among Trump's base, there is growing unease with the President's actions.
For too long, the US has tolerated a culture of impunity and violence, allowing agencies like ICE to operate outside the law. But as Mr Pretti's death brings home the human cost of this policy, it's clear that something must change. A different America, one that values justice and equality above all else, must now find a way to reassert itself.
they're just gunning down ppl for speaking up against the government like whats going on in america?? 
i mean im not american but it looks super scary over there. did iced agents used to do this kind of stuff or is this a new thing? i dont get why cant they just leave ppl alone if theyre protesting or whatever. and btw what happens to the ppl who kill these migrants? do they get prison time or something? 
. I mean, what even is the point of these agents if they're just gonna go around shooting people for standing up for migrants? Renee Good was like just another mom trying to do her thing and now she's dead... Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse, not some violent extremist! And don't even get me started on this whole "isolated incident" vibe... it's always something with ICE. They're basically a private army running around, doing their own thing and answering to no one 
And the White House response is straight out of Orwell's 1984 - completely vague and evasive. 
. I mean, what are they even doing over here? And the fact that they prevented state investigators from accessing the scene is just egregious 
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. We need real change now, not just empty statements from the White House 
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, what's going on here? 
, Trump's response is just laughable 
, the country's finally starting to wake up to this authoritarian agenda 
, but it's gonna take more than just polls to bring about change 
, we need real action 
, can't let our leaders get away with this 
. It's time for some real accountability, not just empty words from the White House 
you know, be kind to others, help others... and now these poor people are paying the price 
it's so not okay 
like, maybe this is the wake-up call we need? 
because, yeah, nearly 2/3 of people surveyed don't even think they're doing what's right... 
it's like, we can't just sit back and be okay with this stuff 
Renee Good & Alex Pretti were just 2 innocent ppl who got caught in the middle of ICE's twisted game, & now their families have to live with the trauma of losing a loved one 
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The ppl are waking up & they're NOT HAPPY about ICE's antics 
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. First, Renee Good gets killed off, then Alex Pretti gets taken down like a dog... what's next? 
. We need more of that kind of courage & conviction in this country 
. Let's make some noise & demand change!!! 
. And it seems like more and more Americans are starting to see through the propaganda and realize that ICE is a force of oppression, not justice 
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, its clear these attacks ain't isolated incidents, ICE is just testin the waters see how far they can push ppl before somethin changes 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around what happened in Minneapolis 
. And can we talk about how ridiculous it is that they thought holding a phone was a gun-wielding crime? 
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The fact that they prevented state investigators from accessing the scene already raises so many red flags. And don't even get me started on the White House's response... it's like they're more concerned with covering their own tails than actually doing anything about this.
. What's next? Are they gonna start rounding up people just for existing?
The fact that the White House is being so secretive about this whole thing is disgusting.
it's like the country has lost all sense of what's acceptable when it comes to treatment of migrants and their allies 
we need real change now, not just empty promises from politicians who only care about keeping power 
this is getting outta hand ICE is literally terrorizing innocent people and gettin away with it 
the footage of Alex Pretti being pepper-sprayed & beaten is just heartbreaking 
how can they even call this an "isolated incident" when there's a clear pattern of behavior here? 
These recent polls showing most people don't like ICE tactics are huge! It's like, finally, there's some pushback against this authoritarian nonsense. 
. The White House is definitely not telling us everything, and with Trump at the helm, you can bet that they're going to keep on hiding something. But what really gets me is how the people are starting to push back 
It's just so unnecessary and aggressive. And now we're hearing that they might've prevented state investigators from getting to the scene? That's some serious obstruction of justice right there. 