News at One Trump adminstration reviewing everything after another fatal shooting by immigration officers in Minneapolis
Jan 26, 2026
Andrew Hazzard, journalist at the Sahan Journal covering Minnesota's immigrant communities, discusses a Minneapolis Border Patrol shooting. He outlines how the incident united local residents and sparked community mobilization. He contrasts official self-defense claims with video and eyewitness accounts. He also examines political divisions and limited local support for federal immigration actions.
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City United Against Federal Deployment
- The Minneapolis shooting has galvanised broad local opposition to the federal immigration deployment.
- Residents see the operation as reckless and disproportionate, escalating tensions rather than improving safety.
Tactics Fuel Wider Opposition
- The shooting has united diverse groups in Minneapolis to oppose aggressive federal tactics like chemical irritants and flashbangs.
- Protesters and observers view such tactics as excessive and provoking rather than calming public order.
Official Narrative Faces Video Scrutiny
- Official claims that Alex Pretti was a domestic terrorist face growing skepticism because videos don't support the description.
- The shooting and surrounding footage suggest he wasn't posing an obvious lethal threat when shot multiple times.