In The News Alex Pretti: How the latest Ice killing outraged America and damaged Trump
Jan 27, 2026
Keith Duggan, Washington correspondent for The Irish Times, offers on-the-ground reporting and analysis. He recounts the Minneapolis ICE deployment and the controversial killings of Alex Pretti and Rennie Good. He examines conflicting video accounts, questions rushed official labels, and explores political fallout, investigations, and how this showdown could shape national debates.
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Local Protests Escalate Federal Encounters
- Minneapolis protests against ICE have repeatedly put ordinary residents into confrontations with armed, masked agents.
- Those confrontations have escalated into at least two fatal shootings, revealing a volatile local-federal clash.
The Shooting Of Alex Pretti
- Video shows Alex Pretti filming agents, helping a fallen protester, then being grabbed and shot while prone.
- He carried a legal holstered handgun that was taken and he was then shot multiple times and died at the scene.
A Regular Citizen Becomes A Symbol
- Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse and neighbour who exercised free speech while legally carrying a firearm.
- His killing struck a chord because it involved an everyday American, making the incident symbolic of broader tensions.