US agents who shot Minneapolis man Alex Pretti placed on leave

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by AgenciesJanuary 28, 2026 at 09:11 PM

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Two US Customs and Border Protection agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave. Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse and protester, was shot multiple times on Saturday by camouflaged officers, an incident captured on video. The shooting, which follows another recent fatal shooting of a US citizen by an immigration officer, has generated widespread outrage. President Trump has called for an investigation into Pretti's death and suggested a potential de-escalation of immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. A key figure in Trump's immigration policy, Stephen Miller, indicated the agents may have violated protocol during the incident.

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