The fatal shooting of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents has led to a major review of immigration operations in Minneapolis. This follows the death of another citizen just weeks earlier. Both cases have raised serious questions about the training and accountability of federal officers working in local cities.
New analysis of video footage has focused on a specific moment involving a man in a gray jacket. An expert reviewer claims the video shows an officer removing a weapon from Pretti’s waistband. According to this analysis, the officer then ran away without alertng his team, even as others shouted that there was a gun.
The government originally claimed Pretti was an armed “domestic terrorist” who resisted agents. However, his family and many witnesses dispute this. They state that Pretti was a peaceful healthcare worker who was simply holding a cell phone while trying to help a woman on the ground.
In a significant move, the President has fired the commander leading the operation and ordered federal agents to pull back. Local police will now take a larger role in investigating the incident. The White House has also softened its tone, calling the event a tragedy rather than an act of terrorism.
The President’s new “border tsar” is expected to take over the situation. This change aims to improve coordination between federal and state leaders. The goal is to ensure that future law enforcement actions are transparent and respect the right to peaceful protest.