"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault. Federal law enforcement and immigration agents have a tough job. But Americans expect them to carry out their duties in a lawful, accountable way, and to work with, rather than against, state and local officials to ensure public safety."
"The Department of Homeland Security characterised the incident as an attack, saying a Border Patrol agent fired in self-defence after a man approached with a handgun and violently resisted attempts to disarm him. But bystander videos from the scene verified and reviewed by Reuters showed the man, identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, holding a phone in his hand, not a gun, as he tries to help other protesters who have been pushed to the ground by agents."
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old US citizen, was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis during a confrontation that sparked protests and condemnations. The Department of Homeland Security described the incident as an attack, saying a Border Patrol agent fired in self-defence after a man allegedly approached with a handgun and resisted disarm attempts. Bystander videos reviewed by Reuters show Pretti holding a phone, not a gun, moving to help protesters pushed to the ground and raising an arm as an agent pepper-sprayed him. Local leaders demanded an end to the immigration operation, and national political figures responded with contrasting statements.
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