US Edition2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress
Customs and Border Protection officials reported two officers fired Glock pistols during a struggle with Alex Pretti, who resisted arrest and was fatally shot, DHS said.
- On Jan 27, 2026, DHS told Congress that two federal officers fired shots during an encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- CBP's initial report says officers tried to detain Pretti, who resisted and a struggle ensued, during which a Border Patrol agent yelled `He's got a gun!` repeatedly.
- Investigators from CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility reviewed body-worn camera footage and agency documentation, and CBP said the Hennepin County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy with official findings requested.
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey met border czar Tom Homan Tuesday and called for impartial investigations into federal officers' shootings.
- New York Times analysis shows videos contradicting the government, with Alex Pretti restrained on his knees, while White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called him `assassin` and President Donald Trump disputed this Tuesday.
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After the fatal shots at a deportation razzia in Minneapolis, the U.S. Border Guard Agency suspended two employees. Meanwhile, President Trump tightened the tone in the debate about his immigration agency ICE again.
Alex Pretti was killed in a federal operation. Two people fired shots at him, according to a first official report. This has consequences.
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CBP Agents Placed On Leave After Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti
Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol agents involved in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed Wednesday. Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse and U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by federal agents on January 24 during […] The post CBP Agents Placed On Leave After Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti appeared …
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