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What Happened Today – January 24, 2026

Federal agents in tactical gear with gas masks aim less lethal launchers behind yellow caution tape in Minneapolis

Federal agents aim less lethal launchers at Minneapolis protesters as demonstrations continue after Border Patrol agents killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti during immigration enforcement. (Photo by Chad Davis, CC BY 4.0)

Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis this morning.  He was a US citizen, an ICU nurse at the VA, a concerned Minnesotan who could have stayed home and watched it all on television. As with Renee Good 17 days ago, bystander video contradicts the government’s account. The footage shows agents pinning Pretti … Read more

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