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Department of Homeland Security agents wearing body cameras recorded the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, during a confrontation in Minneapolis.
The incident unfolded amid heightened anti-ICE protests fueled by Democratic officials who have repeatedly vilified federal immigration enforcement.
DHS conducted a targeted operation against an illegal alien wanted for violent assault when Pretti, armed with a 9mm handgun and two additional full magazines, approached Border Patrol officers.
Pretti did not notify officers that he was armed.
In this video of the shooting by ICE in Minneapolis of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a registered nurse, you can see the guy in the tan coat and baseball cap appear to disarm Pretti and move away from the melee.
— Low Profile (@SeosQuinn) January 24, 2026
He seems to be carrying a Sig Sauer P320, the same handgun DHS presented as… pic.twitter.com/7i7BxHOX3e
Agents attempted to disarm him as he violently resisted.
"The officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted. More details on the armed struggle are forthcoming," DHS stated.
At 9:05 AM CT, as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis against an illegal alien wanted for violent assault, an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, seen here.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 24, 2026
The officers attempted to… pic.twitter.com/5Y50mYONGH
"Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots. Medics on scene immediately delivered medical aid to the subject but was pronounced dead at the scene," DHS added.
"The suspect also had 2 magazines and no ID—this looks like a situation where an individual wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement," the agency continued.
A DHS spokesperson confirmed to Fox News that several federal agents had body cameras activated, with footage from multiple angles under review.
BREAKING: A DHS spokesperson confirms to @FoxNews that several federal agents had their body cameras on during the interaction that led to the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, and footage from "multiple angles" is currently being reviewed by investigators.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 26, 2026
NBC News separately reported the same, quoting DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin: "Homeland Security investigators have videos recorded by cameras worn by multiple agents."
The agents belonged to the Border Patrol Tactical Unit.
Eyewitness videos circulated on social media, and Pretti's death, the city's second fatal shooting by a federal officer this month, intensified criticism of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz blamed "untrained" federal agents.
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino faulted local protesters and officials for "vilifying" agents and causing a "preventable tragedy."
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated "every video will be analyzed, everything will be looked at."
President Donald Trump said his administration is "reviewing everything" and announced he is sending border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage ICE operations.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said: "If Tom Homan is here to engage constructively with local leaders and find common ground, I welcome that conversation. My door is open."
"If his visit is instead focused on escalating tensions or spreading misinformation, Minneapolis doesn’t need that here," Frey added.
Walz and Frey face federal investigation over their public comments on immigration enforcement, which they call political.
This marks the latest tragedy in a string of violent encounters where Democrat leaders have inflamed anti-ICE hatred, turning peaceful enforcement into deadly confrontations.
Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti had one thing in common:
— Jason Jones (@jonesville) January 24, 2026
Both were conned into believing criminal illegal aliens were the good guys and that ICE agents were the boogie men.
Both listened to people like Tim Walz and Jacob Frey and both FOUND OUT.
These politicians… pic.twitter.com/SLqHGT0spZ
When politicians demonize the men and women guarding our borders, blood is on their hands—not just on the streets of Minneapolis, but across the nation.
