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A Chaotic Clash Captured on Video (Image Credits: Static01.nyt.com)
Minneapolis – Federal agents fired at least 10 shots in five seconds at a local man during a tense street confrontation, plunging the Department of Homeland Security into deepening internal conflict and political scrutiny.
A Chaotic Clash Captured on Video
Videos from the scene revealed a rapid escalation on Nicollet Avenue around 9 a.m. on Saturday. Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse and American citizen with no criminal record, approached a group of Border Patrol agents while holding his phone.[1][2]
Agents had detained a person on the ground amid an immigration enforcement operation known as Metro Surge. As civilians intervened, one agent shoved bystanders toward a white SUV and deployed pepper spray. Pretti positioned himself between the agent and two civilians, prompting agents to grab and wrestle him to the pavement.[1]
While restrained on his knees, an agent in a gray coat retrieved a handgun from Pretti’s hip – consistent with his valid Minnesota carry permit – and moved away. Another agent then fired four shots at close range, followed by six more as Pretti collapsed motionless.[1][2]
DHS Defends Agents Amid Local Outrage
Homeland Security officials maintained that Pretti approached with a handgun and intent to harm agents, justifying the “defensive shots.” Secretary Kristi Noem faced immediate backlash for her department’s handling, with reports indicating…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-01-29 09:27:00
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