Day: January 25, 2026

On January 24, 2026, federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis during an ICE operation, sparking large protests and outrage. Gov. Tim Walz demanded federal agents leave Minneapolis and criticized the operation, and ordered the Minnesota National Guard to stage and assist local law enforcement to protect public safety. Videos and witnesses dispute federal claims that Pretti posed a threat; federal authorities say agents fired in self‑defense. Protests spread nationwide, officials pressed for investigations, and state leaders sought preservation of evidence as tensions escalated between local and federal authorities. Officials vowed investigations; communities called for justice immediately. (apnews.com)

Breaking: Hundreds of demonstrators stormed Minneapolis streets after a fatal federal immigration-related shooting, chanting “SHUT IT DOWN” and “NO MORE MINNESOTA NICE,” clashing with officers and prompting calls online to “Invoke the Insurrection Act.” (quorumreport.com) Some outlets and social posts alleged that George Soros paid rioters, but major fact‑checkers say no verified evidence shows Soros or his foundations directly paid protesters. (politifact.com) The president threatened federal intervention as tensions escalated; local officials demanded investigations into the shooting and urged calm. Events are developing; many viral claims remain unverified and are under review by reporters and fact‑checkers. Check trusted news sources for updates.

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA, was fatally shot by federal immigration agents during a January 24 operation in Minneapolis, an incident captured by bystander video and sparking protests. (apnews.com) His parents released a statement saying, “We are heartbroken but also very angry,” calling him a “kindhearted soul” who cared for veterans and insisting he held only a phone, hands raised while trying to protect a woman, publicly dismissing administration claims that he was a gunman as “sickening lies.” (theguardian.com) Homeland Security and Border Patrol say he approached officers with a 9mm; witnesses and footage dispute that account. (people.com)

House Homeland Security Republicans have formally summoned ICE and CBP leadership to testify, sending letters dated January 24, 2026, demanding that ICE’s Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott appear before the committee as soon as possible. Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino memorialized a staff invitation first extended on January 15 and requested testimony alongside USCIS Director Joseph Edlow at an oversight hearing on border security and immigration enforcement. The letters frame the session as urgent oversight of DHS components’ use of resources and operations, reflecting intensified Republican pressure and public scrutiny over recent immigration and enforcement actions across the country. (homeland.house.gov)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended ICE’s aggressive operations after the Jan. 7 Minneapolis shooting of Renee Nicole Good, insisting agents acted lawfully and that video supported their account. She told reporters agents may ask nearby people to prove identity and said “it’s also breaking the law to conceal carry in Minnesota without an ID on you.” Critics accuse Noem and DHS of rushing to judgment after videos showed disputed footage and of detaining U.S. citizens; protests and calls for independent investigations followed. Noem’s remarks underscore rising tensions over Trump-era immigration enforcement and have drawn bipartisan concern and legal scrutiny. (people.com)

Attorney General Pam Bondi warned that “more arrests are coming” and vowed “accountability is coming” as the Justice Department and federal law enforcement intensify operations in Minnesota after violent clashes during immigration enforcement actions. (the-independent.com) Bondi said “the full weight of federal law enforcement is engaged” and cited arrests tied to an attack at Cities Church and the arrest of a man accused of assaulting an HSI agent. (breitbart.com) Federal grand‑jury subpoenas have been served to Gov. Tim Walz, AG Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey amid protests over an ICE officer’s fatal shooting, prompting heightened federal scrutiny and political backlash. (breitbart.com)