Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdown

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 10 min read 100% complete by By JACK BROOK, STEVE KARNOWSKI and REBECCA SANTANAJanuary 25, 2026 at 06:23 AM

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Following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man, Alex Pretti, by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis on Saturday, protests erupted, demanding the removal of immigration agents from the city. The shooting occurred during what is described as an immigration crackdown. According to a Border Patrol commander, the agent fired "defensive shots" after Pretti, allegedly armed with a handgun, approached agents and resisted their attempts to disarm him. The incident has heightened tensions in Minneapolis, already strained by a previous fatal shooting. Senator Amy Klobuchar has called for ICE to leave Minnesota. Protesters gathered at the site, leading to confrontations with law enforcement, who deployed tear gas and pepper spray.

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Michael Biesecker 30% Nicollet Avenue ×240% Associated Press ×250% Gregory Bovino 50% United States Border Patrol 50% Alex Pretti ×350% Minnesota ×260% Trump administration ×260% Tim Walz 70% Amy Klobuchar 70% ICE 70% Minneapolis ×890%

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