On January 24, we had another shooting by Federal law enforcement that killed a Minnesotan. Alex Pretti, a 37 year-old Minnesota citizen and ICU nurse, was in his community when an ICE action unfolded. He went to the aid of a woman who an ICE agent shoved to the ground. Alex, that woman, and another bystander were maced by an ICE agent and then six ICE agents tackled Alex Pretti to the ground and shot him multiple times.
I am not going to post multiple views of the video here, you can view them on multiple local news stations. They are disturbing and heartbreaking to watch. What is even more disturbing was the reaction an hour after from federal officials calling Alex Pretti a “domestic terrorist” and launching into a smear campaign that we have seen before. All of this the day after over 10,000 Minnesotans marched peacefully through Minneapolis in below zero temperature to ask federal officials to stop “Operation Metro Surge”.
That evening, communities across the state held candlelight vigils to light up the darkness we are facing right now. To come together in community. Because, that is what we do. Minnesotans live through long, cold winters, we take care of our neighbors, and we love our communities. We also know the truth when we see it. Believe your eyes and stay strong. The world is watching and I am proud of Minnesota for meeting this moment.
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