Federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti on January 24, 2026, fueling a sharp dispute between U.S. state officials and the federal government over what led to his death.
Pretti, a U.S. citizen and registered intensive care nurse, was killed by a Border Patrol agent during a federal immigration enforcement operation that has drawn intense scrutiny and protests in the city. Local leaders, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis officials, have condemned the shooting and have called for federal immigration officers to leave the state, saying the use of force was unjustified and that federal agents have hindered local investigations.
Officials from the Trump administration have defended the action by federal agents, asserting that Pretti had approached officers with a weapon and that the agent acted in self-defense — a version of events that state and local authorities dispute. Bystander videos circulating online appear to show Pretti holding only a phone when the confrontation began and being pepper-sprayed and pinned down before shots were fired, contradicting some elements of the federal narrative.
In response to the shooting, Minnesota authorities have filed lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and obtained court orders requiring the preservation of evidence in the case. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and local legal officials say federal agents obstructed state efforts to investigate the incident, intensifying the political and legal conflict between state and federal law enforcement.
The incident has also sparked protests and demands for accountability from community groups and civil rights advocates, who have criticized what they see as aggressive federal tactics during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, especially amid another recent fatal shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents earlier in January.
As of late January 2026, the case continues to unfold, with local officials calling for transparency and federal accountability while federal authorities maintain that their agents acted within the scope of their duties.
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