Federal agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, the second person to be fatally shot in the city during the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown this month.
Local officials identified the man as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a US citizen who lived in Minneapolis and worked as a nurse.
Videos have emerged showing a scuffle between Border Patrol agents and the man in the lead up to the shooting. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the agents fired in self-defence after Pretti, who they say had a handgun, resisted their attempts to disarm him.
Eyewitnesses, local officials, and Pretti’s family have challenged that account, pointing out he had a phone in his hand, not a weapon. His parents accused the administration of spreading 'sickening lies' about what happened, urging for the truth to come out about their son.
The incident, which amplified calls for federal oversight in Minneapolis, sheds light on the contentious dynamic between immigration enforcement and community safety, underlining a growing demand for transparent handling of such operations.
