The man shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis Saturday has been named as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse.
Federal officials accused Pretti of attempting to assassinate officers with a pistol.
Publicly available video doesn’t show Pretti pointing or drawing any weapon and threatening officers.
Another video shows him attempting to stand between federal agents and a person one of them has just pushed to the ground.
A group of about six officers then stand over Pretti and wrestle him to the ground, scattering after shots ring out. One angle of the encounter seems to show an officer pulling a pistol resembling the one found on Pretti just before the shooting begins.
Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara said Pretti was a “lawful gun owner” with a permit.
Federal officials didn’t provide any footage or a detailed timeline of the encounter, merely pointing to the gun as evidence Pretti was attempting an attack.
State officials accused federal agents of obstructing their access as they sought to investigate the crime scene.
Pretti’s is the second fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester in less than three weeks, after a federal agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, 37, earlier this month.
Read MoreVideos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions
Key Points
- Federal agents shoot man in Minneapolis, Gov. Tim Walz confirms
- Minneapolis protester was ICU nurse, his parents say
- New angle on shooting contradicts federal narrative
- Minneapolis shooting prompts DHS funding bill fight, risking government shutdown
- Key unanswered questions over today's Minnesota shooting
- Man shot by federal agents has died, hospital record shows
How the shooting unfolded
07:29 , Arpan RaiVideo footage from several bystanders shows a man later identified as Alex Pretti filming federal officers with his phone Saturday morning alongside other protesters and observers.
In one video, Pretti can be seen in the middle of the street waving for cars to pass. An officer is seen shoving a person wearing a brown jacket, green skirt and black tights and carrying a water bottle. That person reaches out for a man believed to be Pretti and the two embrace.
That same officer then shoves him in his chest and the pair both fall back.
At least seven more officers surround him. One is on Pretti’s back and another appears to strike a blow to his chest while holding a canister. Several officers try to bring his arms behind him. The officer holding the canister then strikes the man near his head several times.
An officer is seen unholstering his gun, and another officer appears to be holding a pistol as he runs from the clash.
A shot then rings out while officers are still struggling with Pretti, who collapses.
It’s unclear which officer fired. The officers back off after the first shot, and at least nine other shots are heard as Pretti lies motionless on the street.
A woman filming from the sidewalk in front of the agents screams out in horror and yells “what the f*** did you just do?” A voice in footage filmed from behind a storefront window on the other side of the street can be heard saying, “Not again. Are you f***ing kidding me? That guy’s dead.”
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the state’s chief investigative agency, said it was not allowed access to the scene.
Protester shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis was an ‘American citizen’ and licensed gun owner, city officials say
07:18 , Arpan RaiA 37-year-old man is dead after federal agents opened fire on the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday morning, the third shooting by agents that’s taken place this month during the Trump administration’s ongoing Minnesota crackdown.
The victim has been identified by his family as Alex Pretti, a resident of South Minneapolis and an intensive-care nurse.
Federal officials have offered an account of the shooting as an attempted mass attack on law enforcement, though so far little public evidence supports their claims.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the shooting took place around 9am as agents were conducting a “targeted operation” against an “illegal alien wanted for violent assault.”
Man shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis was an ‘American citizen’
Senior White House official calls ICU nurse shot dead in Minneapolis as a 'would-be assassin'
06:42 , Arpan RaiStephen Miller, deputy White House chief of staff and the mastermind behind Trump’s immigration strategy, has accused the ICU nurse shot dead in the Minneapolis shooting as an “assassin”.
The senior Trump administration official said Pretti was a “would-be assassin” who “tried to murder federal law enforcement,” but did not provide any evidence to back up the claim.
The man was identified by his family as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a US citizen and an intensive care unit nurse.
The surge is Homeland Security’s largest immigration enforcement operation yet, with officers facing allegations of unlawfully targeting immigrants and citizens alike and facing off against protesters in violent clashes.
ICU nurse with no criminal record who ‘cared deeply for people’: What we know about Alex Pretti, victim of DHS shooting
06:22 , Arpan RaiFederal immigration officers have shot and killed another American citizen in Minneapolis, just 17 days after they fatally shot Renee Good.
The victim of the shooting was identified as Alex Pretti, 37. He was near 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, filming DHS agents during an operation.
Open-sourced capturing the incident shows Pretti moving to assist a pair of individuals on the sidewalk near the agents, who then began pepper-spraying the group.
The victim is tackled by a group of at least five agents and dragged to the ground. The footage shows the Border Patrol agents struggling with Pretti on the ground and striking him when a gunshot is heard. A moment later, an agent fires multiple shots while Pretti is down on the pavement.
Ten shots were fired within five seconds.
What we know about Alex Pretti, victim of DHS shooting
Court filings detail shocking aftermath of Minnesota shooting
06:00 , Josh MarcusA series of court filings in an ongoing lawsuit challenging Trump administration immigration tactics in Minnesota has revealed new details about the immediate aftermath of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal officers.
One of the observers of the shooting submitted a legal declaration that she believes the federal government is making inaccurate claims about the incident.
“The man did not approach the agents with a gun,” she said. “He approached them with a camera. He was just trying to help a woman get up and they took him to the ground.”
She added that she felt “afraid” and feels she can’t go home “because I heard agents were looking for me.”
Another declaration, from a doctor who lived nearby the shooting, claims they were initially barred from rendering first aid to Pretti and watched as officers allegedly did not render CPR.
Eventually, according to the documents, agents let the physician through, where they said they saw three bullet wounds in Pretti’s back.
The doctor claims agents were not aware if Pretti had a pulse and instead had spent their time counting the bullet wounds in his body.
The filings come as lawyers ask an appeals court to reinstate use of force restrictions on federal agents in the state, as part of a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot
05:53 , Arpan RaiDemocrats are demandeding that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a US Border Patrol agent fatally a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier.
Family members identified the man who was killed as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who protested President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in his city. After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and protesters clashed with federal officers, who wielded batons and deployed flash bangs.
The Minnesota National Guard was assisting local police at the direction of governor Tim Walz, officials said. Guard troops were sent to both the shooting site and a federal building where officers have squared off with demonstrators daily.
In Minneapolis, protesters converged at the scene of the shooting in Minneapolis despite dangerously cold weather — by the afternoon the worst of an extreme cold wave was over, but the temperature was still -6 degrees (-21 Celsius).
An angry crowd gathered after the shooting and screamed profanities at federal officers, calling them "cowards" and telling them to go home. One officer responded mockingly as he walked away, telling them: "Boo hoo."
Agents elsewhere shoved a yelling protester into a car. Protesters dragged garbage dumpsters from alleyways to block streets, and people chanted "ICE out now" and "Observing ICE is not a crime."
Republican senator calls Alex Pretti a 'deranged' individual
05:30 , Josh MarcusSen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma on Saturday blamed local Democratic leaders in Minnesota for creating the tense political climate he alleges led to Alex Pretti’s killing.
In an interview with Fox News, Mullin, a Republican, echoed the Trump administration’s unproven assertions that Pretti was a domestic terrorist intent on harming agents, calling him “a deranged individual that came in to cause max damage.”
“How much more is this going to go on before the Democrat leaders there take responsibility for their words?” Mullin continued.
Video shows Pretti approaching agents while holding a cell phone, and federal officials have not clearly answered questions regarding whether the Minnesota man ever raised a weapon or threatened officers before a group of federal agents fatally shot him Saturday morning.
Former top DHS lawyer under Trump condemns agency's 'fascism'
05:00 , Josh MarcusFormer Trump administration lawyer John Mitnick had scathing criticism for his former agency, the Department of Homeland Security, after DHS fatally shot a Minneapolis man on Saturday.
Mitnick, who served as DHS general counsel in the first Trump administration, called for Trump’s impeachment in a post on X.
“I am enraged and embarrassed by DHS’s lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty,” he wrote. “Impeach and remove Trump—now.”
ICYMI: Here are the key details about today's shooting
04:30 , Josh MarcusFederal immigration officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man in the frozen streets of Minneapolis, drawing more protests and fierce outrage from a city shaken by Donald Trump’s weeks-long surge of agents.
Video footage from Saturday morning’s scene appears to show several officers tackling a man who was filming officers in the street with other demonstrators. As agents wrestled with the man, at least 10 shots were fired within five seconds.
The man was identified by his family as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a U.S. citizen and an intensive care unit nurse.
The latest fatal shooting in Minneapolis, roughly two weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Renee Good, also follows widespread demonstrations and fierce resistance against what city officials are calling a federal “occupation.”
Alex Woodward reports.
How an anti-ICE protester came to be shot dead by federal agents
House Republican pushes for DHS bosses to testify in Congress
04:10 , Josh MarcusRepublican officials are pushing for the heads of top DHS agencies to testify before Congress, as agencies like the Border Patrol and ICE face heavy scrutiny for their tactics in Minneapolis.
On Saturday, House Homeland Security chairman Rep. Andrew Garbarino reiterated a request from earlier this month for the chiefs of ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to appear before the committee.
“Congress has an important responsibility to ensure the safety of law enforcement and the people they serve and protect,” the committee’s Republicans wrote on X on Saturday.
It’s unclear if today’s letters were sent before the Minneapolis shooting occurred.
Republicans in Congress have largely showed support for the president’s deportation campaign so far.
Chairman @RepGarbarino has formally requested testimony from ICE, CBP, & USCIS leaders at a full Committee hearing.
— House Homeland GOP (@HomelandGOP) January 24, 2026
“Congress has an important responsibility to ensure the safety of law enforcement and the people they serve and protect.”
Read more: https://t.co/zEh1urCTfC pic.twitter.com/pbaYPU0Lt5
Veterans group condemns shooting of Alex Pretti, who was VA nurse
03:50 , Josh MarcusCommon Defense, a progressive veterans advocacy group, condemned Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, who served as an intensive care nurse at a veterans hospital in Minneapolis.
“This is not normal,” Air Force veteran and Minneapolis resident Jacob Thomas, who is the group’s communications director, told The Independent. “Yesterday, thousands of Minneapolis residents joined a peaceful general strike against this authoritarian overreach. And today, federal agents shot and killed yet another human being on the street. It is beyond clear that ICE and DHS are out of control. We are calling for an immediate suspension of all ICE operations in Minnesota and throughout the country before any more of our neighbors are murdered by Trump’s intimidation force. As veterans who swore an oath to this country and the constitution, we call on every American to stand up against Trump’s lawlessness and reject the occupation of our beloved communities.”
Attorney General vows 'more arrests' in Minnesota crackdown
03:30 , Josh MarcusAttorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday signaled further arrests are coming in the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on Minnesota.
In a post on X, in response to calls for the administration to declare the state had launched an insurrection, Bondi touted the administration’s ongoing efforts in Minnesota, which has included flooding the Minneapolis area with immigration agents and launching investigations into top city and state officials.
“The full weight of federal law enforcement is engaged in Minnesota and this Department of Justice is advancing action on every front,” Bondi wrote. “[Gov. Tim] Walz, [Attorney General Keith] Ellison and [Minneapolis Mayor Jacob] Frey have acknowledged receipt of federal grand jury subpoenas from this DOJ. We have arrested multiple individuals in the Cities Church attack and will continue to fight for our religious organizations. Today we arrested a man who violently assaulted an HSI agent. More arrests are coming. Meanwhile, our attorneys are relentlessly fighting to defeat the unprecedented judicial activism unfolding in Minnesota. Accountability is coming.”
Famed Twin Cities music venue cancels Saturday shows after shooting
03:10 , Josh MarcusFirst Avenue, a famous downtown Minneapolis music club, announced on Saturday it had canceled planned concerts for the day after federal agents fatally shot a man in the city earlier that day.
“Out of an abundance of caution and to prioritize the safety, security and well-being of our customers, staff and community we have made the decision to pause all of our concerts,” the venue said in a statement.
“We love you Twin Cities, please take care of each other.”
The rock band Umphrey’s McGee had been slated to perform.
Minneapolis shooting prompts DHS funding bill fight, risking government shutdown
03:03 , Josh MarcusSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Democrats will oppose legislation to fund multiple parts of the government – risking a partial shutdown – if the spending package includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Schumer released the statement after Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old man, in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.
This comes as Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Trump administration has descended on Minneapolis ostensibly to conduct an immigration crackdown on the city’s Somali-American community, but has also led to unrest and the killing of Renee Good earlier this month.
“What’s happening in Minnesota is appalling — and unacceptable in any American city. Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans’ refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE. I will vote no.”
Eric Garcia has the story.
Schumer pulls support for DHS funding bill after fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester
PHOTOS: Mourners remember Minnesota man killed by federal agents
02:50 , Josh Marcus Minnesota gun owners condemn Alex Pretti shooting
02:30 , Josh MarcusGun owners in Minnesota are alarmed over the Saturday killing of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen who officials said was legally carrying a firearm when federal agents fatally shot him in Minneapolis.
“We are deeply concerned by this morning’s reports that a federal law enforcement operation in Minneapolis resulted in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by federal agents,” the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus said in a statement. “According to local officials, the man was legally armed, a firearm was recovered at the scene, and he is believed to have been a lawful gun owner and permit to carry holder.”
“Despite widespread speculation regarding intent, there has been no evidence produced indicating an intent to harm the officers,” the statement added. “We are calling for a full and transparent investigation by both state and federal authorities. Every peaceable Minnesotan has the right to keep and bear arms—including while attending protests, acting as observers, or exercising their First Amendment rights. These rights do not disappear when someone is lawfully armed, and they must be respected and protected at all times.”
Senator claims Bondi letter to Minnesota officials is attempt to 'rig' elections
02:17 , Josh MarcusThe Trump administration has offered to pull back the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota in exchange for state officials turning over voter data, part of a plot to “rig” the upcoming midterm elections for the Republicans, Sen. Chris Murphy claimed in a video on X on Saturday.
“[Attorney General] Pam Bondi sent a letter to state officials in Minnesota in which she made a list of demands for ICE to leave Minneapolis, and one of those demands was that the state turn over its voter rolls to the federal government,” Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, said.
“This has never been about public safety,” he continued. “Minneapolis is a much less safe place today because ICE is there. This is likely about trying to rig and steal the election. Donald Trump is widely unpopular. He is not committed to democracy.”
The comments appear to be a reference to a letter Bondi sent Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Saturday, outlining a series of steps Bondi claims will “bring back law and order to Minnesota.”
The steps include giving the government various forms of data, as well as repealing its sanctuary policies that limit police coordination with federal immigration enforcement.
The letter does not make an explicit quid pro quo offer, though Trump administration officials have leaned hard on the state, using tactics critics see as an attempt to intimidate local critics into compliance.
Read more about the Trump vs. Minnesota clash below.
DOJ investigating if Walz and Frey impeded federal immigration officers
DOJ wants MN voter data in exchange for ICE exit, senator claims
02:15 , Josh MarcusThe Trump administration has offered to pull back the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota in exchange for state officials turning over voter data, part of a plot to “rig” the upcoming midterm elections for the Republicans, Sen. Chris Murphy claimed in a video on X on Saturday.
“[Attorney General] Pam Bondi sent a letter to state officials in Minnesota in which she made a list of demands for ICE to leave Minneapolis, and one of those demands was that the state turn over its voter rolls to the federal government,” Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, said.
“This has never been about public safety,” he continued. “Minneapolis is a much less safe place today because ICE is there. This is likely about trying to rig and steal the election. Donald Trump is widely unpopular. He is not committed to democracy.”
The comments appear to be a reference to a letter Bondi sent Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Saturday, outlining a series of steps Bondi claims will “bring back law and order to Minnesota.”
The steps include giving the government various forms of data, as well as repealing its sanctuary policies that limit police coordination with federal immigration enforcement.
The letter does not make an explicit quid pro quo offer, though Trump administration officials have leaned hard on the state, using tactics critics see as an attempt to intimidate local critics into compliance.
Read more about the Trump vs. Minnesota clash below.
DOJ investigating if Walz and Frey impeded federal immigration officers
'We are heartbroken': Family reacts to Alex Pretti killing
01:59 , Josh MarcusFederal agents’ fatal shooting of Alex Pretti this morning has left his family “heartbroken,” his family said in a statement obtained by CNN.
Here’s the full statement:
Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman.
The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.”
PHOTOS: Protests, vigils, and Minnesota National Guard on streets after latest shooting
01:40 , Josh Marcus Slain Minnesota man was 'kindest, sweetest human'
01:25 , Josh MarcusA former colleague offered warm memories on Saturday of Alex Pretti, the Minnesota man federal agents fatally shot this morning.
“One of my former research assistants was killed by ICE in Minneapolis today,” NYU professor Dr. Aasma Shaukat wrote on X. “Alex was the kindest, sweetest human and a ICU nurse with a bright future ahead of him. May his soul rest in peace and this senseless carnage stop.”
One of my former research assistants was killed by ICE in Minneapolis today😢
— Aasma Shaukat MD MPH (@AasmaShaukatMD) January 24, 2026
Alex was the kindest, sweetest human and a ICU nurse with a bright future ahead of him
May his soul rest in peace and this senseless carnage stop💔 pic.twitter.com/h0ljkqxqQp
Pete Buttigieg calls on conservatives and libertarians to break with Trump after shooting
01:07 , Josh MarcusFormer Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called on members of the political center and right to break with Trump after today’s shooting.
“If there was ever a moment for libertarians and conservatives to step up and join the rest of us, we’re in it,” the Democrat wrote on X. “Americans have to unite and stop this descent from a freedom-loving nation into the kind of place where masked, militarized government agents are sent to politically noncompliant areas to roam the streets, terrorize civilians, and deploy violence with impunity.”
New angle on shooting contradicts federal narrative
01:03 , Josh MarcusA new angle on Saturday’s shooting raises major questions about the Trump administration narrative of what happened.
Federal officials have claimed Alex Pretti, who was found with a pistol, was a terrorist who approached a group of immigration officers with the intent to attack them and cause maximum damage, prompting agents to fire defense shots.
However, video of the encounter, obtained by The New York Times, appears to show a very different sequence of events.
As the clip begins, Pretti can be seen standing in the street holding his phone.
Later, an agent can be seen shoving an individual, who appears to be a woman, to the ground.
Pretti then steps between the agent and the fallen person as well as a second bystander, and the agent repeatedly sprays Pretti with a chemical agent as he attempts to cover the fallen person with his body.
A larger group of agents then pulls Pretti to the ground and a struggle ensues, after which agents repeatedly shoot the 37-year-old.
At no point in the video does Pretti appear to threaten officers with a weapon.
AOC accuses Trump of fomenting immigration chaos to enrich himself and allies
00:40 , Josh MarcusRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses the Trump administration of pursuing a divide-and-conquer strategy through its military-style deportation crackdown as a way to enrich themselves and their allies.
“If you can keep people divided, if you can keep the American electorate deeply divided, then you can loot the economy,” she told CNN.
The progressive and frequent Trump critic added that the strategy benefits data mining companies like Palantir, which has notched lucrative contracts with the new administration.
Ocasio-Cortez accused such companies of trying to “enrich themselves off a surveillance state that attacks the American people.”
Right-wing commentator doesn't see 'Trump winning this one' as video undercuts White House narrative
00:25 , Josh MarcusNormally, after a high-profile shooting, the partisan lines are drawn quickly.
That may not be the case with today’s shooting in Minneapolis.
In a post on X, popular right-wing streamer Tim Pool shared a video where agents appeared to disarm Alex Pretti before shooting, questioning how the Trump administration would defend the killing.
“Empty hand, then gun in hand. Appears the man may have been disarmed before being shot,” Pool wrote. “This is a chain of events in a greater conflict. Neither side cares at this point what justifies it or doesn’t. I don't see Trump winning this one”
Schumer says he and Dems will not back bill to fund DHS after Minnesota shooting
00:17 , Josh MarcusTop Senate Democrats say they will not support a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security after today’s shooting, setting up the potential for a partial government shutdown.
“What’s happening in Minnesota is appalling—and unacceptable in any American city,” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote on X. “Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans’ refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE. I will vote no.”
“Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included,” he added.
“Trump’s endless empowerment of federal immigration agents has resulted in yet another senseless killing,” Sen. Mark Warner wrote in a separate post. “This brutal crackdown has to end. I cannot and will not vote to fund DHS while this administration continues these violent federal takeovers of our cities.”
The appropriations bill at issue passed the House earlier this week.
Only seven Democrats vote against bill to fund Homeland Security amid ICE crackdowns
Key unanswered questions over today's Minnesota shooting
00:05 , Josh MarcusThere are still major holes in the factual record around what happened in today’s shooting.
The key question right now is if Alex Pretti posed a genuine threat to officers before they opened fire.
Federal officials have accused Pretti of being a would-be assassin and domestic terrorist who was seeking to inflict maximum damage on federal agents with a pistol that was in his possession.
However, federal officials including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino have not provided specific answers today about whether Pretti drew his weapon and otherwise made explicit threats to officers.
Minneapolis police say it appears Pretti had a legal permit to carry a weapon.
Instead, Noem said the weapon itself was evidence of an impending attack, even though the Constitution protects the right to keep arms.
Various clips of the encounter raise more questions than answers.
One angle of the clash appears to show an officer removing Pretti’s pistol before the agents began firing.
State officials also accuse federal agents of blocking their access to the crime scene to investigate the shooting further.
On a bigger-picture level, another major question is how the Trump administration will respond to the tension on the ground.
The White House has repeatedly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to send active-duty military members into U.S. cities to quell unrest in the past.
Trump officials 'have blood on their hands,' senator says
Saturday 24 January 2026 23:48 , Josh MarcusSen. Chris Van Hollen issued a scathing condemnation on Saturday after federal agents fatally shot a protester in Minneapolis, the third shooting by agents this month during the Trump administration’s ongoing operation in the state.
“Another brutal killing by Trump’s ICE agents,” Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, wrote on X. “Trump, Vance, Noem, Miller, & the whole morally depraved crew have blood on their hands. These killings are happening at their direction. They must be held accountable. Congress must cut-off funding for these heinous acts NOW!”
Congress is currently in the midst of spending negotiations around the immigration agencies.
Top Democrat calls for impeachment of Kristi Noem
Saturday 24 January 2026 23:36 , The Associated PressCongressman Bennie Thompson, the top Democrat on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be impeached and denounced statements from the administration about the man DHS agents killed.
“Apparently, the Trump administration and its secret police only support the First and Second Amendments when it’s convenient to them,” Thompson said in a statement.
Thompson called on Demorats in the U.S. Senate to vote against a funding bill for DHS that passed the lower chamber last week.
“This is un-American and has to stop,” Thompson said. “The House must immediately take steps to impeach Kristi Noem.”
Minnesota protesters bit off federal agent’s finger during protest, DHS claims
Saturday 24 January 2026 23:20 , Josh MarcusA Minneapolis protester allegedly bit off a Homeland Security agent’s finger on Saturday, the same day a Border Patrol officer fatally shot ICU nurse Alex Pretti, Department of Homeland Security officials said.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin shared graphic photos on X showing the officer’s bleeding finger alongside the severed portion preserved in a jar.
“In Minneapolis, these rioters attacked our law enforcement officer and one of them bit off our HSI officer’s finger,” McLaughlin wrote. “He will lose his finger.”
She also posted images of two individuals allegedly involved in the attack, though their roles and identities remain unclear.
Erin Keller has the full story.
Minnesota protesters bit off federal agent’s finger during protest, DHS claims
Who was Alex Pretti?
Saturday 24 January 2026 23:11 , Mike BediganAlex Pretti was named as the 37-year-old Minneapolis resident who was shot dead by federal agents Saturday.
Pretti attended the University of Minnesota and was listed on LinkedIn as a “junior scientist” at the University of Minnesota Medical School starting in 2012.
He was issued a state license to be a registered nurse in 2021, and it remains active through March 2026. He reportedly graduated from Green Bay Preble High School in 2006.
His father Michael Pretti said in a statement: “He cared about people deeply and he was very upset with what was happening in Minneapolis and throughout the United States with ICE, as millions of other people are upset.
“He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong, so he did participate in protests.”
He said he had warned his son to be careful while protesting. “We had this discussion with him two weeks ago or so, you know, that go ahead and protest, but do not engage, do not do anything stupid, basically. And he said he knows that. He knew that.”
Pretti reportedly had a license to conceal carry a firearm and was apparently doing so at the time he was shot.
Watch: Unrest in Minneapolis after another shooting by federal officers
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:57 , Mike BediganNoem asked if new protests will push Trump closer to Insurrection Act
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:48 , Mike BediganKristi Noem dodged a question on whether Saturday’s events in Minneapolis would push Donald Trump closer to invoking the Insurrection Act, as he has previously threatened to do.
“The President will use every tool that he needs to to follow through on his promises to the American people,” she said.
“I'm proud to work for a President that wants to keep people safe and he recognizes that political individuals like Governor Walz and Mayor Frey need to be met head on with recognizing that we're not going to allow them to distract us from what they facilitated for corruption in their state.
“We're going to treat Minneapolis exactly the way that we have treated every other city across this country as far as helping to make those streets safe.”
Noem backs administration's label of Pretti as 'domestic terrorist'
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:45 , Mike BediganKristi Noem agreed with accusations by the White House that Alex Pretti was committing an act of “domestic terrorism” when he was shot by federal agents – though did not offer any evidence of his ideology.
“That is the definition of domestic terrorism,” she said, speaking to reporters Saturday.
“This individual who came with weapons and ammunition to stop a law enforcement operation of federal law enforcement officers committed an act of domestic terrorism. That's the facts.”
Noem doubles down on 'claim' that Pretti posed a threat to law enforcement
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:41 , Mike BediganKristi Noem hit back at the questions about her “claim” that protester Alex Pretti posed a threat to federal agents before he was shot.
“That is no that is no claim. It is the facts, the facts of this situation,” Noem said.
“This individual showed up to an law enforcement operation with a weapon and dozens of rounds of ammunition.
“He wasn't there to peacefully protest. He was there to perpetuate violence.”
Noem defends response of federal officer who shot Alex Pretti
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:38 , Mike BediganDHS Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the response of the federal agent who shot ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis Saturday.
“This individual showed up to impede a law enforcement operation and assaulted our officers,” Noem told reporters, referring to Pretti.
“They responded according to their training, and took action to defend the officer's life and those of the public around him, and I don't know of any peaceful protester that shows up with a gun and ammunition rather than a sign.
“This is a violent riot when you have someone showing up with weapons and are using them to assault law enforcement officers.”
Kristi Noem says Walz and Frey 'choose violence'
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:36 , Mike BediganIn remarks to reporters Saturday, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem called on Tim Walz and Jacob Frey to "take a long hard look in the mirror," adding that other cities don't see the same kind of chaos as Minnesota because they cooperate with her agency.
"In Minneapolis, Governor Walz and Mayor Frey, they instead choose violence. They instead choose to encourage the destruction of their city,” Noem said.
"It appears that they want this lawlessness to continue. It appears they want chaos to distract from the theft and the fraud and the corruption of their city."
She added: "They want us talking about attacking law enforcement instead of the fraud and the theft that they facilitated in Minnesota."
How an anti-ICE protester came to be shot dead by federal agents – the second fatal shooting in Minneapolis in weeks
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:27 , Mike BediganFederal immigration officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man in the frozen streets of Minneapolis, drawing more protests and fierce outrage from a city shaken by Donald Trump’s weeks-long surge of agents.
Video footage from Saturday morning’s scene appears to show several officers tackling a man who was filming officers in the street with other demonstrators. As agents wrestled with the man, at least 10 shots were fired within five seconds.
The man was identified by his family as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a U.S. citizen and an intensive care unit nurse.
Here’s everything we know so far:
How an anti-ICE protester came to be shot dead by federal agents
Minnesota-born Hegseth says ICE is 'greater' than Minnesota
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:19 , The Associated PressPete Hegseth posted on the social platform X to thank God for the “patriots” who work for ICE and said, “we have your back 100%.”
The Pentagon chief added: “Shame on the leadership of Minnesota — and the lunatics in the street. ICE > MN.”
Hegseth was born and raised in Minnesota.
Thank God for the patriots of @ICEgov — we have your back 100%. You are SAVING the country.
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) January 24, 2026
Shame on the leadership of Minnesota — and the lunatics in the street.
ICE > MN
In pictures: More protesters arrested in Minneapolis
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:12 , Mike Bedigan HSI officer has finger bitten off by protester, DHS says
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:05 , Mike BediganDHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin has said that a Homeland Security officer had his finger bitten off by a protester in Minneapolis.
“In Minneapolis, these rioters attacked our law enforcement officer and one of them bit off our HSI officer’s finger,” she wrote.
“He will lose his finger.”
See below (but be careful if you’re squeamish):
BCA in 'uncharted territory' after being blocked from crime scene by DHS
Saturday 24 January 2026 22:00 , Mike BediganBureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent Drew Evans has said the agency is in “uncharted territory,” after the DHS blocked them from accessing the crime scene despite having a warrant.
“We’re in uncharted territory here,” Evans said.
“It’s been a longstanding understanding, both within our state and across the country, that entities like the BCA, that conduct 80-plus-percent of officer-involved shooting investigations across the United States, are asked to do these investigations of federal agents involved in officer-involved shootings."