Pressure mounts on Donald Trump's administration to launch a thorough investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, as Republican lawmakers demand answers about the incident.
President Trump told the Wall Street Journal that his administration is "reviewing everything" and will issue a determination about what happened, following two separate incidents involving federal agents in Minneapolis within weeks. The president also stated that he doesn't like any shooting, adding that situations where an individual carries a powerful gun at a protest "doesn't play good either."
However, video evidence contradicts claims made by Trump administration officials that Pretti had threatened to "massacre" officers before being shot. Instead, witnesses report that Pretti was holding a phone when he was tackled and shot after approaching federal agents.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appealed to President Trump to withdraw federal agents from the Minneapolis area, calling for humane and focused immigration control instead. The governor emphasized the need for "decency" in the administration's actions, stating that Minnesotans are divided between supporting immigration control and opposing the enforcement tactics used by ICE.
Republican lawmakers, including House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, have requested information from leaders at ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Trump administration has come under fire for pushing lies about Pretti's killing despite video evidence.
Federal Judge Kathleen Menendez will hear arguments on whether to halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which has led to the killings of two 37-year-old US citizens by government officers. The state of Minnesota and cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have sued the Department of Homeland Security, seeking a reduction in the number of federal agents in the area.
The incident has sparked outrage and protests in Minneapolis, with reports of legal observers being hauled off without charge, schoolchildren teargassed, and armed officers appearing at daycares, churches, and mosques. Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said that the lawsuit is aimed at addressing an "unprecedented abuse of the constitution."
President Trump told the Wall Street Journal that his administration is "reviewing everything" and will issue a determination about what happened, following two separate incidents involving federal agents in Minneapolis within weeks. The president also stated that he doesn't like any shooting, adding that situations where an individual carries a powerful gun at a protest "doesn't play good either."
However, video evidence contradicts claims made by Trump administration officials that Pretti had threatened to "massacre" officers before being shot. Instead, witnesses report that Pretti was holding a phone when he was tackled and shot after approaching federal agents.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appealed to President Trump to withdraw federal agents from the Minneapolis area, calling for humane and focused immigration control instead. The governor emphasized the need for "decency" in the administration's actions, stating that Minnesotans are divided between supporting immigration control and opposing the enforcement tactics used by ICE.
Republican lawmakers, including House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, have requested information from leaders at ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Trump administration has come under fire for pushing lies about Pretti's killing despite video evidence.
Federal Judge Kathleen Menendez will hear arguments on whether to halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which has led to the killings of two 37-year-old US citizens by government officers. The state of Minnesota and cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have sued the Department of Homeland Security, seeking a reduction in the number of federal agents in the area.
The incident has sparked outrage and protests in Minneapolis, with reports of legal observers being hauled off without charge, schoolchildren teargassed, and armed officers appearing at daycares, churches, and mosques. Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said that the lawsuit is aimed at addressing an "unprecedented abuse of the constitution."
this is getting crazy!!! i'm so sick of politicians playing with people's lives like they're pawns in a game 
i mean, come on, 37-year-old nurse gets shot by federal agents and now we're talking about "decency" and whether to withdraw the agents? that's not even close to it 
we need real accountability here, not just empty words from Trump 
what really happened with Alex Pretti? who knows, but one thing for sure is that his family and community deserve justice 
. I get why President Trump wants to review everything, but come on, we need transparency here 
. The video evidence doesn't lie, and it's not cool that his administration is pushing lies about what happened.
. I mean, Minnesotans are divided on this issue, but can't we all just try to find common ground? 
The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have every right to sue the Department of Homeland Security for reducing federal agents in their area - it's about respecting the people who live there 
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. We need to make sure that our law enforcement officers are held accountable and that they follow procedure, but also that we protect the rights of everyone involved 
. Can't we all just try to find middle ground here? 
I mean come on, can't Trump's admin just give us straight answers for once? This Alex Pretti thing is getting out of hand with all these twists and turns. They're saying he threatened to massacre officers but video shows him just holding a phone... what's going on here? 
It's like they're trying to hide something. I'm not buying it. And can we talk about the protests? Teargassing schoolkids, that's just wrong. This whole immigration situation is a mess and no one seems to be getting it right. 
! Back in my day, we didn't see federal agents just gunning down innocent people without a second thought. It's just not right, you know? They're trying to say Alex Pretti threatened someone, but that doesn't match up with the video evidence at all 
The governor is calling for humane immigration control, and I'm like, yeah, can we just have some common sense here? 
It's not about being soft on crime, it's about treating people with dignity. This whole situation is just a mess, and someone needs to take responsibility. 
, but we know from the video that ain't true 
Trump says they're reviewing everything, but what about all those other reports comin' out about federal agents bein' aggressive in Minneapolis? 
It's like they're tryin' to cover somethin' up. 
I'm not buyin' the whole "we love law and order" vibe either... somethin' ain't right here. 
The video evidence is clear that Alex Pretti didn't threaten anyone before getting shot, but Trump's administration is still trying to spin this and push lies about it. 
It's just unacceptable. We need to get to the bottom of this ASAP and make sure justice is served for Alex Pretti and his family 
It's time for some serious answers from Trump and his admin 
And can we please talk about how ridiculous it is that ICE was pushing lies about Alex's death despite the video evidence 
This is just not right, folks! 
And Trump's claims that Alex Pretti was threatening to "massacre" officers just don't add up - those witnesses should be believed! 
can u believe this? So they're saying they don't like shootings but they still have people with guns at protests? It's like, what's the plan there? 
Minnesota needs humane immigration control not this drama. And btw, if they're gonna sue the DHS for abuse of constitution... 
. I mean, 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti was just doing his job and now he's dead? It's heartbreaking 
. We need humane immigration control, not some heavy-handed enforcement that leads to unnecessary violence. It's getting out of hand 
. And can we please get the federal agents out of Minneapolis already? Minnesotans are divided on this issue and it's causing a lot of pain and fear for many people 
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this is so messed up 
and meanwhile Trump is still mum on the whole thing 
I don't care about the politics or who's at fault, but someone needs to take responsibility for this tragedy 
so come on, be honest for once 
. We need more answers from the Trump administration ASAP! 
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