Calls mount on Trump administration to fully investigate Alex Pretti’s killing

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Edward HelmoreJanuary 25, 2026 at 04:49 PM

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Following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, pressure is mounting on the Trump administration for a full investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday and involved ICE officers. Video evidence suggests officers removed Pretti's permitted handgun before shooting him, contradicting initial administration claims that he brandished the weapon. Politicians from both Republican and Democratic parties, including Senator Bill Cassidy and Senator Amy Klobuchar, have called for transparency and a joint federal-state investigation. Some Democratic lawmakers are urging for the defunding of the Department of Homeland Security and the removal of federal immigration authorities from Minnesota. Pretti's parents have also demanded the truth about their son's death, denouncing the administration's statements.

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Susan Pretti 40% Michael Pretti 40% Minneapolis 50% Chuck Schumer 50% Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 60% Bill Cassidy 60% Kristi Noem 60% Amy Klobuchar ×270% Donald Trump ×270% US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ×375% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×480% Alex Pretti ×690%

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police shooting 90% alex pretti 90% federal investigation 80% immigration and customs enforcement (ice) 70% us department of homeland security (dhs) 70% transparency 60% credibility 50% gun control 40% political divide 40%