Why Border Patrol was operating there

Warning: This episode contains strong language.

Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a Minneapolis resident, on Saturday. It was the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city during protests against a ramped-up immigration enforcement effort by the Trump administration.

Devon Lum, from the Visual Investigations team, and Ernesto Londoño, who covers the Midwest, explain how the shooting unfolded and what may come next.

Guest:

• Devon Lum, a New York Times reporter working on the Visual Investigations team.
• Ernesto Londoño, a reporter for The New York Times based in Minnesota, covering news in the Midwest.

Background reading: 

• Timeline: A moment-by-moment look at the shooting Mr. Pretti.
• Here’s what we know about the shooting.

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