"Federal immigration agents on Saturday shot and killed a US citizen in Minneapolis - the second fatal shooting involving ICE officers this month - adding more fuel to an already explosive national debate over immigration enforcement. The killing sparked an outcry on Minneapolis streets, as well as online, eliciting sharp responses from all sides, including leaders in the business and tech communities."
"Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, criticized the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, for what they said were overly aggressive tactics. The DHS, meanwhile, defended its agents, arguing that they are being provoked by unruly protesters and an uncooperative city government and police. Thousands of ICE officers began descending on Minnesota on December 1 as part of Operation Metro Surge. The DHS says it is targeting criminal activity among immigrants in the state and has deployed over 2,000 ICE agents across Minnesota."
Federal immigration officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, 37, in Minneapolis on Saturday, marking the second fatal shooting involving ICE officers in the city this month. The killing intensified protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul and prompted sharp responses online and from leaders across business and tech sectors. Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, criticized the Department of Homeland Security for aggressive tactics. DHS defended its agents, saying they face provocation from unruly protesters and an uncooperative city government and police. Operation Metro Surge deployed over 2,000 ICE agents to Minnesota starting December 1, targeting criminal activity among immigrants. The prior incident on January 7 involved ICE agents fatally shooting Renee Good.
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