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Nurse's Killing in Sparks Protests Against ICE in Minneapolis

A 37-year-old nurse, Alex Pettri, was shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Video evidence contradicts the official story, sparking outrage and nationwide protests demanding the agency's abolition.


Nurse's Killing in Sparks Protests Against ICE in Minneapolis

In Minneapolis, 37-year-old nurse Alex Pettri was shot by ICE agents who are patrolling the city day and night. Videos are helping to debunk the official story. Nearly 48 hours have passed since Pettri's murder, and new details are emerging that contradict President Trump's initial statement, in which he referred to the nurse as a 'gunman.' On Sunday, dozens of gatherings were held across the country to honor Pettri's memory and demand that ICE leave the streets. The shooting of American nurse Alex Pettri by six federal agents, and the lies being spread by the Trump administration about this extrajudicial killing, have escalated public outrage over the authoritarian direction the country is taking. 'In his right hand, he held his phone, while his left hand, empty, was raised above his head as he tried to protect a woman that ICE had just pushed, all while they pepper-sprayed him,' the letter states. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) prevented officials from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from accessing the crime scene. In recent hours, it has also been reported, as U.S. media outlets have stated, that DHS, on Sunday morning local time, prevented officials from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, who are in charge of investigating the incident, from accessing the crime scene. On the contrary, he came out again to protest against the atrocities of ICE and the murder of Alex Pettri. Since the murder of Renée Good, they have been demanding that President Donald Trump remove the federal agents from their streets. Alex was clearly not armed when he was attacked by Trump's ICE murderers and cowardly thugs. This is not the only case of a minor's detention: in the last two weeks, three more minors have been detained by federal agents, which, along with the murders of Renée Good and Alex Pettri, has outraged the population across the country. Protests over this new killing by federal agents also spread over the weekend to cities like Chicago, New York, and San Francisco under the slogan 'Justice for Alex,' with dozens of banners calling for the abolition of ICE, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Service. Meanwhile, the White House accuses Frey and Walz of 'obstructing' ICE's work, and they have been summoned to testify on suspicion of 'conspiracy.' In fact, the video shows his weapon being taken away before the shots are fired. Videos recorded by bystanders have been crucial—just as they were in the case of Renée Good's murder—to debunk the official narrative that these two individuals posed a threat to the agents. Three weeks ago, he also referred to activist Renée Good as a 'domestic terrorist.' 'We are heartbroken, but also very angry […] The disgusting lies the Administration has told about our son are reprehensible and disgusting.' At a press conference on Saturday, Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino claimed that Pettri wanted to 'massacre' the agents and had 'violently resisted.' Despite the controversies surrounding ICE and its actions, which clearly violate human rights, the White House plans to allocate an extra $10 billion budget. The deployment of federal ICE agents in Minnesota originated from the offensive that President Donald Trump launched in December against the Somali population living there. The deployment of federal ICE agents in Minnesota, who can detain and take away anyone they consider to be in the country 'illegally,' originated from the offensive that Donald Trump launched in December against the Somali population, whom he accuses of committing mass fraud in social assistance programs. Also speaking out these days has been the state's Attorney General, Pam Bondi, who has accused Minnesota's authorities of allowing 'anarchy.' Family of Alex Pettri: 'We are heartbroken, but also very angry […] The disgusting lies the Administration has told about our son are reprehensible and disgusting.' On Saturday night, local time, Pettri's family issued a statement asking people to stop telling lies. The videos clearly show how a dozen agents subdued and immobilized him before shooting him. A crowd marches through the streets of Minneapolis on Thursday, January 23. Photo: Lorie Shaull. Following the murder of another U.S. citizen by federal agents, citizens are once again taking to the streets in protest and demanding the abolition of ICE. Despite the evidence in the videos, he claimed Pettri was shot because he posed a threat to the lives of Border Patrol agents. Minnesota's U.S. Bank Stadium is home to the country's largest Somali community. The situation has led to what is being witnessed these days: streets taken over by hooded federal agents who roam freely and arbitrarily detain all types of people, including minors. Both were taken to a detention center in Texas.