"Alex Pretti, a nurse and cyclist, was killed by Homeland Security agents on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, after coming to the aid of protesters in distress. The jarring footage can be found everywhere online and clearly shows the crimes committed by ICE agents in Minneapolis. In the wake of this tragedy, group rides have been organized across the globe in memory of Alex Pretti."
"Alex Pretti was one of us and will forever be remembered as a hero. He was someone who dedicated his life to helping those in need, and in the wake of his murder, the cycling community is banding together to show support for what he stood for. Alex Pretti was a cyclist and a regular customer of Angry Catfish, a bike shop and community hub in Minneapolis that has since ignited a global organization of memorial rides in honor of Alex Pretti."
Alex Pretti, a nurse and cyclist, was killed by Homeland Security agents after aiding protesters, and video shows ICE agents committing crimes in Minneapolis. His death spurred the cycling community to organize global memorial rides in his honor, led in part by Angry Catfish bike shop in Minneapolis. Memorial rides are planned across North America, Austria, Australia, Germany, and Finland, with most scheduled for Saturday, January 31st and some on January 30th to coincide with a General Strike protesting a military-style ICE occupation. The rides serve as remembrance and a call for justice.
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