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The killing of Alex Pretti is a grim turning point

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A woman mourns at a makeshift memorial in the area where 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration agents earlier in the day in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. | Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images By this point, you’ve probably seen the videos — or at least heard about what’s in them. They show a man named Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who is filming ICE activity in Minneapolis, intervening when federal agents assault a woman. In response, the agents grab Pretti, force him to the ground, beat him, and ultimately shoot the defenseless man repeatedly. Pretti was p...