Protesters at the intersection of 26th and Nicollett after federal and local law enforcement left the scene of a fatal shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reports say that 37-year-old Alex Pretti was the victim of the fatal shooting by federal officers, who was at the scene as an observer. The incident was captured on video by bystanders. (Photo by Steven Garcia/The Verge) | Photo by Steven Garcia / The Verge
The Trump administration has flooded Minneapolis and other parts of Minnesota with federal agents as part of its immigration crackdown, Operation Metro Surge — detaining children, intimidating protestors and community organizers, and killing multiple people.
Minnesotans have responded with mass community-level resistance, including mutual aid and tracking ICE operations, despite threats and surveillance — including through systems built by tech companies like Clearview AI and Palantir. Backlash to the crackdown spread online after the January 24th killing of Alex Pretti, including among hobbyist communities and typically apolitical influencers.
The Minnesota BCA claims federal investigators are not sharing information regarding a shooting involving a federal agent last week. As previously reported, the Minnesota BCA was called to the 600th block of 24th Avenue North on Jan. 14. According to the BCA’s preliminary investigation, federal officers were pursuing a vehicle when…
Authorities believe there is a connection between a fatal shooting and subsequent break-in at a home in Windom on Wednesday, which led to a man being arrested. At around 5:19 a.m., the Windom Police Department responded to the 1400 block of 12th Avenue for a report of a shooting. When…
A letter from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, signed by over 60 Minnesota businesses, calls for de-escalating tensions in the state. Signed by the CEOs of major businesses in Minnesota, the letter called for an “immediate de-escalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together.” The…