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)