Border Patrol chief praises agents in the fatal Pretti shooting and offers a startling explanation.
On January 24, 2026, 37‑year‑old Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse from Minnesota, was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The incident — which occurred amid ongoing protests and heightened tensions over federal law enforcement actions — quickly drew national attention and sparked widespread debate over the use of…