
Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis placed on leave
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has placed two agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old American citizen, on administrative leave pending an investigation. The incident sparked protests and calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's removal from both sides of the aisle. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a preliminary report stating that two agents fired their weapons during a struggle with Pretti, who was unarmed according to analysis by BBC Verify. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has stated his city will not change its sanctuary policies, while President Donald Trump has engaged in public disputes with the mayor and other local leaders over immigration enforcement.
28 JAN 2026
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US Customs and Border Protection agents have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
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