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Bruce Springsteen · MinneapolisThe musician said he is dedicating the song to “the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.” Pretti and Good were both slain by ICE agents on the streets of the city.See the Story
Bruce Springsteen Releases ICE Protest Song ‘Streets Of Minneapolis,’ Decries ‘State Of Terror’
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Alex Pretti · United StatesFederal immigration officers have been collecting personal information about protesters and agitators in Minneapolis, sources told CNN – and had documented details about Alex Pretti before he was shot to death on Saturday.
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Alex Pretti broke rib in confrontation with federal agents a week before death: CNN
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Government · United StatesAccording to data from the White House Office of Personnel Management, over 10,000 doctoral-trained experts in science and related fields departed federal employment in 2025, representing 14% of the total number of Ph.D.s in STEM or health fields employed at the end of 2024.See the Story
Report: 10,000+ STEM Ph.D.s Exit Federal Agencies in 2025
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