Minneapolis Residents Express Cautious Hope as Federal Immigration Leadership Changes
Federal immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis have sparked widespread protests and vigils after two Americans were fatally shot this month during immigration operations.
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Vigil in Chesapeake draws attention to deadly federal agent shootings in Minneapolis
Dozens gathered Wednesday evening at the Veterans Affairs North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake to honor the memory of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old VA intensive care nurse who was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis Saturday morning, and to demand greater accountability in federal immigration enforcement operations.Pretti was killed Jan. 24 in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis during heightened federal law enfo…
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A second American has been fatally shot by immigration officials during protests in Minneapolis. ICE’s leader and the White House are proffering incendiary falsehoods about the protests and the killings. The president is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act and send active-duty military to reinforce ICE. Minnesota’s governor is calling up the state’s National Guard to protect civilians from federal officials. It could well result in a sec…
CNN: Minneapolis shootings boosted TV ratings, website views in January
Federal immigration officials in Minneapolis fire projectiles at protesters following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old nurse on January 24, 2026. (Photo by Chad Davis) The fatal shootings of two American citizens by immigration officials in Minneapolis this month drove a strong amount of interest to CNN’s cable news channel and websites, the network said in a press release on Wednesday. The network saw its “best performance” among viewers in …
Minneapolis residents express cautious hope as federal immigration leadership changes
A massive memorial continues to grow on a Minneapolis street where Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents Saturday, as residents express cautious hope following news that Border Czar Tom Homan is taking control of ICE operations in the Twin Cities.READ ALSO | Alex Pretti's sister issues statement on brother's deathFor three days, I have spoken with protesters and community members about the tensions that have gripped the area followin…
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