Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis
The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by federal agents in Minneapolis has intensified public outcry over the tactics used in the city's immigration operations. The incident, the second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis in under a month, led to increased tensions and frequent protests.

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AI-generatedThe fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by federal agents in Minneapolis has intensified public outcry over the tactics used in the city's immigration operations. The incident, the second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis in under a month, led to increased tensions and frequent protests. New footage shows an altercation between Pretti and federal officers 11 days before his death, confirmed by a family spokesperson. The backlash prompted President Trump to announce a "de-escalation" of federal activity in Minneapolis. The BBC has analyzed the new footage and examined how Trump's stance on Minneapolis shifted following the shooting.
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5 extractedThe death of Alex Pretti was the second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis in less than a month.
New footage shows an altercation between Pretti and federal officers 11 days before his death.
President Donald Trump said his administration was going to 'de-escalate a little bit'.
Nothing that happened a full week before could possibly have justified Alex's killing.
Alex Pretti's death reignited a public outcry at the tactics used in the city's sweeping immigration operation.