"This individual showed up to impede a law enforcement operation and assaulted our officers. 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."
"Video appears to show he's disarmed before shots are fired, so I just want clarity on that. Our law enforcement officers were there doing a targeted operation against an individual who was in this country illegally and had a criminal conviction for domestic assault with intent to do bodily harm and other convictions as well, Noem said. This individual went and impeded their law enforcement operations, attacked those officers, had a weapon on him and multiple dozens of rounds of ammunition."
Kristi Noem fielded a question about whether Alex Pretti brandished a gun during an ICE operation and did not provide a clear answer. Minnesota law defines brandishing as displaying or wielding a weapon. Viral social media video from multiple angles showed Pretti pointing a camera at ICE agents and no visible firearm; other footage showed agents removing a gun from Pretti while he was pinned to the ground. Minneapolis police confirmed Pretti held a lawful concealed-carry license. Noem asserted Pretti impeded a law enforcement operation, assaulted officers, had a weapon and multiple dozens of rounds, and posed a threat to officers and the public.
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