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Federal Agents Clash With Protesters After Border Patrol Officer Kills Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

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Shooting of Alex Pretti Triggers Immediate Outcry On Saturday, Jan 24 2026, a U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and killed 37‑year‑old intensive‑care nurse Alex Pretti during a protest on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said the officer fired defensive shots after a man with a handgun approached and resisted disarmament, and the agent had eight years of service. Pretti’s family disputes the claim, stating he was not holding a weapon, had his phone in his right hand, and was trying to protect a woman while being pepper‑sprayed. The shooting ignited immediate public outcry and set off a chain of confrontations with federal law‑enforcement personnel [1][2].

Federal Agents Deploy Tear Gas, Flash‑Bangs, Pepper Spray Federal immigration officers responded with tear gas, pepper spray, flash‑bang grenades and pepper balls, dispersing crowds on Eat Street and near the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building. The clash on Jan 25 lasted several hours, with protesters using whistles and improvised barricades while agents fired non‑lethal munitions. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara and Minnesota National Guard members in yellow safety vests secured a 6‑by‑7‑block perimeter to protect lawful demonstrations. The aggressive crowd‑control tactics were captured in AP photographs and video footage [1][3].

Protests Spread Across Minnesota and Major U.S. Cities Demonstrations erupted Jan 25‑28 in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Maple Grove, featuring noise‑making rallies, vigils, and confrontations outside federal buildings and hotels. Hundreds braved subzero temperatures in Minnesota while similar protests appeared in New York, Washington, Los Angeles and other major cities, with participants chanting “ICE out now” and dragging dumpsters onto streets. The protests followed the Jan 7 fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, which had already spurred daily rallies across the Twin Cities. Organizers erected makeshift memorials, displayed Minnesota state flags and an upside‑down American flag, and demanded the removal of ICE from the state [1][2][3].

State Guard Mobilized and Federal Funding Questioned Governor Tim Walz deployed the Minnesota National Guard to assist local police and publicly expressed a lack of confidence in the federal investigation, while Police Chief O’Hara noted limited information about the shooting. State officials argued that federal officers blocked state investigators even after a judicial warrant was secured. In Washington, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced that Democrats would withhold DHS funding in the pending spending package, risking a partial government shutdown when the funding deadline expires on Jan 30. President Donald Trump and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez issued opposing statements, highlighting the partisan split over immigration enforcement [2][4].

Former ICE Official Warns Interior Tactics Will Escalate Former ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations head Darius Reeves warned that deploying Border Patrol for interior enforcement “is going to get worse,” citing the Minneapolis shooting as evidence that tactics suited for border environments are ill‑adapted to cities. Reeves argued that rapid DHS hiring and unclear coordination between ICE, Border Patrol and local police increase the risk of violent encounters. He called for clearer authority, rules of engagement and better training to prevent further casualties. His commentary links the Pretti incident to a broader national debate over interior immigration enforcement [4].

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  • 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 90% 3% 33% 51% 31%
    Disapprove 54 8 95 59 43 65
    DK/NA 6 2 2 8 7 5
    Source

  • 1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve strongly 30% 74% 2% 18% 37% 24%
    Approve smwht 10 15 1 14 13 7
    Disapprove smwht 6 5 5 8 6 6
    Disapprove strongly 47 3 90 50 36 58
    DK/NA 7 3 2 9 8 5
    Source

  • 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 33% 77% 5% 24% 40% 27%
    Disapprove 62 20 92 70 54 69
    DK/NA 5 3 3 6 6 5
    Source

  • 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 19% 7% 39% 13% 17% 20%
    Disapprove 72 87 52 78 74 69
    DK/NA 10 6 9 9 9 11
    Source

  • 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Homan is handling his job as President Trump's border czar?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 41% 85% 5% 36% 51% 31%
    Disapprove 50 11 85 55 40 58
    DK/NA 10 4 9 9 9 10
    Source

  • 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pam Bondi is handling her job as United States Attorney General?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 32% 69% 7% 26% 38% 27%
    Disapprove 53 19 77 62 49 56
    DK/NA 15 11 15 13 13 17
    Source

  • 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pete Hegseth is handling his job as Secretary of Defense?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 82% 6% 32% 48% 31%
    Disapprove 50 9 83 56 42 57
    DK/NA 11 8 11 12 10 12
    Source

  • 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kash Patel is handling his job as Director of the FBI?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 36% 71% 6% 33% 41% 30%
    Disapprove 47 14 77 51 43 51
    DK/NA 17 15 17 16 16 19
    Source

  • 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dan Bongino is handling his job as Deputy Director of the FBI?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 34% 71% 6% 28% 41% 27%
    Disapprove 41 10 67 45 37 44
    DK/NA 26 20 27 26 22 28
    Source

  • 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kristi Noem is handling her job as Secretary of Homeland Security?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 79% 6% 35% 47% 31%
    Disapprove 50 13 83 55 42 57
    DK/NA 11 9 11 10 11 12
    Source

  • 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - immigration issues?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 88% 5% 33% 51% 31%
    Disapprove 55 11 93 61 47 63
    DK/NA 4 2 2 6 3 6
    Source

  • 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 42% 88% 6% 36% 51% 34%
    Disapprove 55 10 92 61 46 63
    DK/NA 3 2 2 3 3 3
    Source

  • 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - trade?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 81% 7% 36% 50% 31%
    Disapprove 56 15 90 61 46 64
    DK/NA 4 5 3 4 4 5
    Source

  • 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - deportations?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 38% 81% 5% 31% 49% 28%
    Disapprove 59 14 94 66 48 69
    DK/NA 3 5 1 3 3 4
    Source

  • 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 41% 87% 6% 35% 50% 32%
    Disapprove 54 11 93 59 45 63
    DK/NA 5 2 1 7 4 5
    Source

  • 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the Russia - Ukraine war?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 34% 74% 7% 29% 40% 30%
    Disapprove 57 20 89 60 53 61
    DK/NA 9 6 4 11 8 9
    Source

  • 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the Israel - Hamas conflict?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 83% 7% 38% 48% 33%
    Disapprove 54 13 91 56 45 61
    DK/NA 6 4 3 6 7 5
    Source

  • 17. Thinking only about the short term, do you think President Trump's tariffs will help or hurt the U.S. economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 29% 62% 5% 24% 34% 24%
    Hurt 65 30 91 72 61 69
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 1 1 1 - 1 1
    DK/NA 5 6 3 4 4 6
    Source

  • 18. Thinking only about the long term, do you think President Trump's tariffs will help or hurt the U.S. economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 41% 86% 5% 38% 51% 32%
    Hurt 52 10 90 56 43 61
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) DK/NA - - 1 - 1 6
    Source

  • 19. Do you think President Trump's strategy on tariffs is working, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Working 39% 84% 6% 31% 50% 28%
    No 53 9 90 60 44 62
    DK/NA 8 8 4 9 6 10
    Source

  • 20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 76% 10% 37% 49% 32%
    Disapprove 53 16 85 58 45 61
    DK/NA 7 8 5 6 6 8
    Source

  • 21. In general, do you think that the Supreme Court is mainly motivated by politics or mainly motivated by the law?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Mainly politics 63% 39% 86% 64% 56% 70%
    Mainly law 30 54 9 31 38 23
    DK/NA 7 6 5 5 6 7
    Source

  • 22. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of - low-income people: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 30% 70% 2% 24% 37% 24%
    Democratic Party 53 20 93 53 46 60
    NEITHER(VOL) 12 8 3 19 12 12
    BOTH(VOL) 1 - - 1 - 1
    DK/NA 4 2 1 4 5 4
    Source

  • 23. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of - middle-income people: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 40% 85% 5% 36% 49% 32%
    Democratic Party 43 5 86 43 34 52
    NEITHER(VOL) 13 8 7 18 12 13
    BOTH(VOL) DK/NA - - - - - 4
    Source

  • 24. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of - upper-income people: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 64% 55% 85% 59% 59% 69%
    Democratic Party 20 31 11 18 26 15
    NEITHER(VOL) 3 2 2 4 3 4
    BOTH(VOL) 9 6 2 14 9 9
    DK/NA 3 4 1 4 3 4
    Source

  • 25. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of the - working class: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 40% 85% 3% 35% 50% 31%
    Democratic Party 46 7 91 46 36 56
    NEITHER(VOL) 10 6 4 16 10 10
    BOTH(VOL) 1 - - 1 - 1
    DK/NA 3 2 1 2 3 2
    Source

  • 26. Would you consider joining a third party as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Consider 49% 28% 39% 75% 49% 49%
    No 45 67 56 21 45 45
    DK/NA 6 5 5 4 5 6
    Source

  • 27. Would you consider joining a third party, if Elon Musk created it, as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Consider 17% 18% 6% 22% 20% 14%
    No 77 74 90 73 73 81
    DK/NA 6 9 4 5 8 5
    Source

  • 28. As you may know, the Republican tax and spending bill named One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed by Congress and signed into law. Based upon what you have heard or read about the legislation, do you support or oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 35% 81% 3% 27% 45% 26%
    Oppose 55 9 92 64 47 63
    DK/NA 10 10 4 9 8 11
    Source

  • 29. Do you think the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will help or hurt - the country?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 36% 82% 4% 29% 46% 27%
    Hurt 53 10 91 60 46 60
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) DK/NA 1 1 - 2 2 9
    Source

  • 30. Do you think the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will help or hurt - you personally?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 37% 77% 8% 33% 47% 29%
    Hurt 44 7 80 47 36 52
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 7 5 5 9 8 6
    DK/NA 12 11 7 11 10 13
    Source

  • 31. How concerned are you that you, or someone you know personally, may be affected by the cuts to Medicaid and food aid contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Very concerned 43% 9% 76% 45% 34% 52%
    Smwht concerned 18 16 16 21 20 17
    Not so concerned 13 23 3 15 15 11
    Not concerned at all 23 48 4 19 29 17
    DK/NA 2 3 1 1 2 3
    Source

  • 32. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is enforcing immigration laws?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 84% 5% 34% 50% 30%
    Disapprove 57 14 93 63 47 66
    DK/NA 4 2 2 3 3 5
    Source

  • 33. Do you support or oppose the United States deporting undocumented immigrants to countries other than their own?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 30% 64% 6% 23% 38% 23%
    Oppose 64 30 90 71 57 70
    DK/NA 6 5 4 6 5 7
    Source

  • 34. As you may know, President Trump has said he plans to wind down FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, after this year's hurricane season ends in late November. Do you support or oppose that plan?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 28% 58% 1% 26% 35% 22%
    Oppose 64 32 96 66 57 70
    DK/NA 8 11 3 8 8 8
    Source

  • 35. How closely have you been following news about the Jeffrey Epstein files; very closely, somewhat closely, or not too closely?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Very closely 20% 17% 22% 21% 23% 18%
    Somewhat closely 42 39 41 49 41 43
    Not too closely 36 43 36 29 35 37
    DK/NA 1 1 - 2 1 2
    Source

  • 36. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Trump administration is handling the Jeffrey Epstein files?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 17% 40% 2% 11% 20% 14%
    Disapprove 63 36 83 71 63 64
    DK/NA 20 24 14 18 17 22
    Source

  • 37. Which comes closer to your line of thinking: the American dream is alive and well or the American dream is not attainable?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Alive and well 43% 79% 15% 41% 50% 37%
    Not attainable 50 18 78 51 42 57
    DK/NA 7 3 7 8 8 6
    Source

Pew: Republicans’ Views of Justice Department, FBI Rebound as Democrats’ Views Shift More Negative

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Timeline

2020 – The fatal shooting of George Floyd in Minneapolis ignites a national reckoning on policing and fuels heightened scrutiny of federal law‑enforcement actions in the city, a backdrop for later ICE confrontations[21].

2021‑2022 – ICE pilots body‑camera deployments in several cities, establishing a precedent for video‑based accountability that later excludes Minneapolis[20].

May 2023 – The Department of Homeland Security issues guidance urging federal agencies to adopt body‑camera use, shaping later policies on ICE force documentation[20].

January 2024 – DHS issues a directive mandating cameras for most immigration‑enforcement activities, though Minneapolis remains outside early rollout plans[20].

March 2024 – ICE rolls out 1,600 cameras in five cities (Baltimore, Buffalo, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.) but does not include Minneapolis, leaving a transparency gap[20].

February 2025 – DHS updates its camera requirement, expanding coverage but still omitting Minneapolis, which later becomes a point of criticism during the shooting investigation[20].

June 2025 – President Trump defends a National Guard deployment to Los Angeles with the line “They spit, we hit,” illustrating his hard‑line stance on domestic protests that later informs his rhetoric on the Minneapolis ICE operation[19].

January 7 2026 – During a large‑scale ICE sweep in Minneapolis, ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shoots 37‑year‑old Renee Good as her SUV attempts to move; DHS claims she tried to ram officers, while Mayor Jacob Frey later calls the self‑defense narrative “garbage”[24].

January 7 2026 – DHS Secretary Kristi Noem cites more than 100 recent vehicle‑ramming incidents and urges the public to stop using cars as weapons, framing the Good shooting as part of a broader threat[24].

January 7 2026 – Minnesota GOP representatives testify before the House Oversight Committee on alleged welfare fraud, a hearing that is quickly eclipsed by the Good shooting and the federal immigration surge[25].

January 8 2026 – Bystander video shows the ICE officer firing point‑blank at Good’s vehicle, sparking nationwide debate over the legality of shooting at moving cars[23].

January 8 2026 – DHS Secretary Noem labels the incident an “act of domestic terrorism,” while President Trump calls Good a “professional agitator,” both framing the shooting as justified self‑defense before investigations conclude[21].

January 8 2026 – Thousands gather for a vigil at the East 34th & Portland Avenue intersection, honoring Good and demanding ICE leave the city[27].

January 8 2026 – The FBI assumes lead on the criminal probe; the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension withdraws after being barred from evidence, raising concerns about investigative independence[26].

January 9 2026 – Protests swell; Governor Tim Walz authorizes the National Guard to support local police as crowds clash with federal agents using pepper spray and tear gas[16].

January 9 2026 – A federal judge restricts ICE tactics in Minneapolis, prohibiting pepper‑spray and arrests of peaceful protesters and pausing vehicle‑stop stops without clear justification[1].

January 10 2026 – Video analysis shows ICE officer Ross firing first as Good’s SUV begins to move, contradicting the administration’s claim that she deliberately rammed officers[7].

January 10 2026 – Nationwide demonstrations erupt in Los Angeles, Washington, Kansas City, and other cities, linking the Good shooting to broader opposition to the federal immigration crackdown[12].

January 11 2026 – Homeland Security Secretary Noem announces that hundreds of additional federal officers will arrive in Minneapolis to support ICE and Border Patrol operations[4].

January 11 2026 – Tens of thousands attend the “ICE out of Minnesota” rally in Powderhorn Park; about 30 arrests occur amid occasional ice‑projectile attacks on police[5].

January 11 2026 – DHS reports a second shooting in Minneapolis where a DHS officer wounds a Venezuelan migrant after being attacked with a shovel, intensifying local outcry[1].

January 12 2026 – Federal agents conduct immigration arrests on a residential street in north Minneapolis; pepper spray is deployed and a man is detained on a DHS warrant, underscoring ongoing enforcement despite protests[9].

January 13 2026 – The FBI launches a formal review of the Good shooting, reconstructing the scene, evaluating DHS deadly‑force policy, and noting that state officials are barred from participation[3].

January 13 2026 – Scholars warn the Insurrection Act could be invoked before the 2026 midterm elections to deploy active‑duty troops if unrest escalates, though some argue legal constraints make such a move unlikely[8].

January 14 2026 – In Portland, two people are shot by federal CBP agents during a separate incident, prompting an FBI‑led investigation and highlighting parallel tensions on the West Coast[14].

January 15 2026 – A Border Patrol agent wounds a married couple during a vehicle stop in Portland; Oregon’s Attorney General opens a formal probe, and local leaders call for a halt to ICE operations[15].

January 17 2026 – The U.S. Department of Justice opens a criminal probe into Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for alleged obstruction of ICE, accusing them of conspiracy to impede federal officers under 18 U.S.C. § 372[2].

January 18 2026 – President Trump vows to press ahead with the mass‑deportation drive in Minnesota, signals possible use of the Insurrection Act, and notes that about 1,500 federal troops stand ready for deployment as protests intensify[1].

January 18 2026 – The Justice Department announces a criminal investigation into Walz and Frey, accusing them of weaponizing the justice system against federal immigration operations[1].

January 20 2026 – At a Minneapolis press conference, Trump says he “understands both sides” of the Good shooting, calls the victim a “professional agitator,” and confirms that more than 2,000 federal officers have been deployed to the state[7].

January 21 2026 – Kyle Rittenhouse appears on The Caitlin Sinclair Show, comparing his experience of doxxing and death threats to ICE agent Ross’s situation, and reiterates that Ross acted in self‑defense[6].

Future (2026 midterms) – Experts predict that the administration may leverage the Good shooting and the broader immigration crackdown as political ammunition in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, while the Insurrection Act remains a contested tool for potential federal troop deployment[8].

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