US EditionHope Itself Is Under Attack in ICE Occupation of Minnesota
National Nurses United with over 225,000 members demand ICE abolition after ICU nurse Alex Preti was fatally shot by an ICE agent during protests in Minneapolis.
- On Jan. 24, an ICE agent shot and killed volunteer observer Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, prompting National Nurses United with more than 225,000 members to call for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s abolition.
- Volunteer spotters tracked ICE using encrypted apps and mapping software while roughly 3,000 federal officers surged into Minnesota under the Trump administration's crackdown.
- Video and eyewitness recordings challenged official characterizations, as footage showed ICE agents brutalizing Preti and firing 10 bullets at point-blank range.
- Around 50,000 people joined a mass strike and protest on Jan. 23, while medical workers and veterans held a rally and memorial outside Jesse Brown VA Medical Center on January 27, 2026, as nurses report fear and staffing stress.
- Following the killing, officials pulled back some Border Protection officers; union leaders warned harming one nurse affects all 3 million nationwide and linked the crisis to 1 trillion in healthcare cuts.
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Josh Shapiro Says He's Preparing for a Potential Deportation Surge in Pennsylvania
Matt Rourke/APPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said on Thursday that he’s preparing for a potential immigration crackdown if it were to come to his state.There’s been no indication that President Donald Trump is looking to target Pennsylvania with ramped-up immigration enforcement. But the Democratic governor said that given how many other states have been targets in the Trump administration’s deportation campaign, he’s not leaving anything to cha…
Hope itself is under attack in ICE occupation of Minnesota
Days before a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent killed Renee Good on a Minneapolis street, I started this commentary on hope. Days after Border Patrol agents murdered Alex Pretti, I am finishing it. Federal agents terrorizing neighbors pour fuel on my angst. However, my hope deficit is driven by the collective weight of my brother’s Parkinson’s-driven declining health and the destructive policies flowing from an authoritarian…
My Minneapolis small business raised $4K for immigrants' rights and closed for the strike. We're struggling under ICE activity and tariffs.
Perennial Cycle participated in the ICE OUT protest strike, and held its own fundraiser.Courtesy of Perennial CycleSpecialty bike shop Perennial Cycle closed for the ICE OUT protest in Minneapolis January 23.Community events are central to Perennial Cycle's mission; the shop also hosted a fundraiser.Minnesota businesses like Perennial face challenges from ICE activity and tariffs.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luke Breen, …
Minneapolis activists track federal immigration officers using encrypted apps
MINNEAPOLIS, January 29 — A core of Minneapolis activists is playing a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the federal agents deployed in force to the midwestern city to round up undocumented immigrants.Using encrypted messaging apps and mapping software, the volunteers—several of them military veterans—seek to shadow the federal officers as they comb the city for immigrants, to share their whereabouts and document arrests.Activist Chelsea Ka…
Colorado Springs activists hold rally condemning the murder of Alex Pretti
Colorado Springs, CO – On January 25, the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (COSAARPR) gathered at Colorado Springs City Hall to protest against the recent killing of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was observing ICE activity in Minneapolis. Organizers in 50501, About Face, Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), Colorado Rapid Response Network (CORRN), General Strike, and the Brown Berets endorsed the action to…
Trump Administration Gaslights Public Concerning Murder Of Alex Pretti By ICE
In this episode, we’ll take a look at the alleged Alex Pretti murder. I say alleged, as it’s becoming harder to discern what is real and what is fake in the united States. However, we’ll approach the video as legit, but then we’ll listen to both Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino pontificate as though they …
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