Donald Trump has released a list of requests to Minnesota leaders, demanding that they cooperate “to enforce our Nation’s Laws, rather than resist and stoke the flames of Division, Chaos, and Violence.”
In a lengthy post addressed to Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey Sunday night, the president ordered state authorities to turn over “all illegal aliens” and partner with federal authorities to further the immigration crackdown.
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama said the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis should be a “wake-up call to every American” as the nation’s “core values are increasingly under assault.”
Bill Clinton warned that it was a historic moment for the country that would influence its future for decades, urging citizens to raise their voices and “show that our nation still belongs to We the people”.
Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, became the second protester in Minneapolis to be shot and killed in less than three weeks, after a federal agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, 37, earlier this month.
Pretti's family has denounced the Trump administration’s “sickening lies” about the shooting.
Key Points
- Trump says his administration is ‘reviewing everything’ about Minneapolis shooting
- Trump claims Pretti was carrying a 'very dangerous gun'
- Obama labels Minneapolis shooting a ‘wake-up call to every American’
- Clinton calls on Americans to ‘stand up’ as Republicans step up demands for inquiry
- Border Patrol chief blames Democrats and journalists for Minneapolis chaos - watch
- Republican governor says Alex Pretti's death is 'not acceptable'
Trump says his administration is ‘reviewing everything’ about Minneapolis shooting
07:44 , Namita SinghU.S. President Donald Trump says that his administration “is reviewing everything and will come out with a determination” about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Trump also signaled a willingness to eventually withdraw immigration enforcement officials from the Minneapolis area.
“At some point we will leave. We’ve done, they’ve done a phenomenal job,” Trump told the Journal but did not offer a time frame for when agents might depart. “We’ll leave a different group of people there for the financial fraud.”
Saturday’s shooting was the second fatality this month involving federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.
The administration said Pretti assaulted officers, compelling them to fire in self‑defense, but video recordings show Pretti was shot multiple times while restrained on the ground by a group of officers.
Pretti’s relatives say they are heartbroken
07:23 , Namita SinghAlex Pretti's family said they were "heartbroken but also very angry" at the authorities, and particularly at federal officials' description of the shooting.
“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting.
“Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump's murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand, and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed," the family statement said.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
A 2024 video posted to social media showed Pretti reading a salute for veteran Terrance Lee Randolph, who died at the VA hospital where Pretti worked.
"Today we remember that freedom is not free," Pretti, wearing navy blue scrubs, says in the video. "We have to work for it, nurture it, protect it, and even sacrifice for it."
Recap: Federal agents shoot and kill ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
07:21 , Namita SinghFederal immigration officers have shot and killed another American citizen in Minneapolis, just 17 days after they fatally shot Renee Good.
The victim of the shooting was identified as Alex Pretti, 37. He was near 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, filming DHS agents during an operation.
Open-sourced video capturing the incident shows Pretti moving to assist a pair of individuals on the sidewalk near the agents, who then began pepper-spraying the group.
Read our full separate report here:
Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting
07:08 , Namita SinghIn dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages on Sunday about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities, with both claiming the moral high ground after another shooting death by federal agents.
"Which side do you want to be on?" Governor Tim Walz asked the public.
"The side of an all-powerful federal government that could kill, injure, menace and kidnap its citizens off the streets, or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such government?" – a reference to Saturday's shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
In a federal office building about 20 miles away, Border Patrol senior official Greg Bovino, the public face of the crackdown, again blamed the shooting on Pretti.
"When someone makes the choice to come into an active law enforcement scene, interfere, obstruct, delay or assault law enforcement officer and – and they bring a weapon to do that. That is a choice that that individual made," he told reporters.
The competing comments emerged as local leaders and Democrats across the country demanded federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after Pretti's shooting, which set off clashes with protesters in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier.
Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesota's immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
06:22 , Namita SinghA federal judge will hear arguments on Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.
The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sued the Department of Homeland Security earlier this month, five days after Renee Good was shot by an Immigration and Customs officer.
Saturday's shooting by a Border Patrol officer of Alex Pretti has only added urgency to the case.
Since the original filing, the state and cities have substantially added to their original request. They're trying to restore the state of affairs that existed before the Trump administration launched Operation Metro Surge on 1 December.
The hearing is set for Monday morning in federal court in Minneapolis. Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he plans to personally attend.
They're asking that U.S. District Judge Kathleen Menendez order federal law enforcement agencies to reduce the numbers of officers and agents in Minnesota to levels before the surge, while allowing them to continue to enforce immigration laws within a long list of proposed limits.
Justice Department attorneys have called the lawsuit "legally frivolous" and said "Minnesota wants a veto over federal law enforcement".
They asked the judge to reject the request or at least stay her order pending an anticipated appeal.
Ellison said at a news conference Sunday that he and the cities filed their lawsuit because of "the unprecedented nature of this of this surge. It is a novel abuse of the Constitution that we're looking at right now. No one can remember a time when we've seen something like this.
"It wasn't clear ahead of the hearing when the judge might rule.
Videos show Pretti holding a cellphone
06:06 , Namita SinghNone of the half-dozen bystander videos shows Pretti brandishing his gun. Rather, the videos showed Pretti's hands were only holding his mobile phone as a masked Border Patrol officer opened fire.
In videos of the scuffle, "gun, gun" is heard, and an officer appears to pull a handgun from Pretti's waist area and begins moving away. As that happens, a first shot is fired by a Border Patrol officer. There's a slight pause, and then the same officer fires several more times into Pretti's back.
Several use-of-force experts said that unenhanced video clips alone would neither exonerate nor support prosecution of the officers, underscoring the need for a thorough investigation.
A key piece of evidence will likely be the video from the phone Pretti was holding when he was killed. Federal officials have not yet released that footage or shared it with state investigators.
"The evaluation of the reasonableness of this shooting will entirely depend on when the pistol became visible and how, if at all, it was being displayed or used," said Charles "Joe" Key, a former police lieutenant and longtime use-of-force expert.
Ian Adams, an assistant professor of criminal justice at the University of South Carolina, described the federal government's response as "amateur hour."
"Jumping to the end result of this investigation, or what's supposed to be an investigation, is somewhat embarrassing for policing professionals nationwide," Mr Adams said. "It's clear that professionals in policing are observing what's going on and not liking what they're seeing."
Minnesota official says state investigators blocked from shooting scene
05:54 , Namita SinghIn the hours after Alex Pretti's shooting, Minnesota authorities obtained a search warrant granting them access to the shooting scene. Drew Evans, superintendent for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said his team was blocked from the scene.
Minnesota authorities also received an emergency court order from a federal judge barring officials "from destroying or altering evidence related to the fatal shooting involving federal officers."
Border Patrol senior official Greg Bovino sounded a less strident tone at a Sunday news conference, calling Pretti's shooting a "tragedy that was preventable" even as he urged people not to "interfere, obstruct, delay or assault law enforcement".
He refused to comment on what he called the "freeze-frame concept," referring to videos circulating on social media that raise doubts about the dangers Pretti posed to officers.
"That, folks, is why we have something called an investigation," Bovino said. "I wasn't there wrestling him myself. So I'm not going to speculate. I'm going to wait for that investigation."
Policing experts said the irregularities in the federal response went beyond the government's immediate defense. Before Pretti's parents had even been notified of his death, DHS posted a photograph on X of a 9mm Sig Sauer semiautomatic handgun seized during the scuffle, portraying the weapon as justification for the killing.
"The suspect also had 2 magazines and no ID," the post said. "This looks like a situation where an individual wanted to do maximum damage."
However, the photo showed only one loaded magazine lying next to the pistol, which had apparently been emptied and displayed on the seat of a vehicle.
Minnesota state officials said that, by removing the weapon from the scene, Border Patrol officers likely mishandled key evidence.
Criticism after Stephen Miller labels Pretti a ‘would-be assassin’
05:45 , Namita SinghDeputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller generated outrage by describing Pretti as "a would-be assassin" in a post, while a top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Bill Essayli, drew the ire of the National Rifle Association for posting that "if you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you."
"In a country that has more guns than people, the mere possession of a weapon does not establish an imminent threat to officers – and neither does having a weapon and approaching officers," said Seth Stoughton, a former police officer and use-of-force expert.
"I don't think there's any evidence to confirm the official narrative at all. It's not unlawful for someone to carry a weapon in Minnesota."
Experts say video of shooting undermines federal claims
05:39 , Namita SinghWhile questions remained about the latest confrontation, use-of-force experts told the Associated Press that bystander video undermined federal authorities' claim that Alex Pretti "approached" a group of lawmen with a firearm and that a Border Patrol officer opened fire "defensively".
There has been no evidence made public, they said, that supports a claim by Border Patrol senior official Greg Bovino that Pretti, who had a permit to carry a concealed handgun, intended to "massacre law enforcement".
"It's very baked into the culture of American policing to not criticize other law enforcement agencies," said Seth Stoughton, a former police officer and use-of-force expert who testified for prosecutors in the trial of the Minneapolis officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
"But behind the scenes, there is nothing but professional scorn for the way that DHS is handling the aftermath of these incidents," Mr Stoughton said.
International police chiefs association calls for White House discussion
05:15 , Namita SinghLeaders of law enforcement organizations expressed alarm Sunday over the latest deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis.
The federal government also faced criticism over the lack of a civil rights inquiry by the U.S. Justice Department and its efforts to block Minnesota authorities from conducting their own review of the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
In a bid to ease tensions, the International Association of Chiefs of Police called on the White House to convene discussions "as soon as practicable" among federal, state and local law enforcement.
"Every police chief in the country is watching Minneapolis very carefully," said Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, a police research and policy organization.
"If a police chief had three officer-involved shootings in three weeks, they would be stepping back and asking, 'What does our training look like? What does our policy look like?'”
Pretti's death came on the heels of the 7 January fatal shooting of Renee Good and another incident a week later in Minneapolis when a federal officer shot a man in the leg after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while attempting to arrest a Venezuelan who was in the country illegally.
"We're dealing with a federal agency here," Mr Wexler said, referring to the Department of Homeland Security, "but its actions can have a ripple effect across the entire country."
JD Vance weighs in on Minneapolis 'madness'
05:00 , Mike BediganWhen I was in Minneapolis, I heard a number of crazy stories. But near the top of the list:
— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 25, 2026
A couple of off duty ICE and CBP officers were going to dinner in Minneapolis. They were doxed and their location revealed, and the restaurant was then mobbed. The officers were locked in…
This level of engineered chaos is unique to Minneapolis. It is the direct consequence of far left agitators, working with local authorities.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 25, 2026
When I visited Minnesota, what the ICE agents wanted more than anything was to work with local law enforcement so that situations on the ground didn't get out of hand.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 24, 2026
The local leadership in Minnesota has so far refused to answer those requests. pic.twitter.com/XUGIhXxUv7
Former Democrat presidents release statements on Minneapolis shooting
04:45 , Mike BediganThe killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault. pic.twitter.com/0JmEsJ1QFW
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 25, 2026
Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. pic.twitter.com/fr4TclLBZd
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) January 25, 2026
Clinton calls on Americans to ‘stand up’ as Republicans step up demands for inquiry
04:32 , Namita SinghBill Clinton has warned the United States is at a turning point that will influence its future for decades, urging citizens to raise their voices and “show that our nation still belongs to we the people”.
In a statement, the former president said he had witnessed “horrible scenes” in Minneapolis and other cities that he “never thought would take place in America”.
He pointed to instances in which peaceful demonstrators exercising their constitutional rights were “arrested, beaten, teargassed, and most searingly, in the cases of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, shot and killed”.
Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. pic.twitter.com/fr4TclLBZd
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) January 25, 2026
Mr Clinton’s statement, shared on X, went on to say:"All of this is unacceptable and should have been avoided. To make matters even worse, at every turn, the people in charge have lied to us, told us not to believe what we’ve seen with our own eyes, and pushed increasingly aggressive and antagonistic tactics, including impeding investigations by local authorities.
"Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decision we make the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back.
“It is up to all of us who believe in the promise of American democracy to stand up, speak out, and show that our nation still belongs to We the people.
Watch: Minneapolis Police Chief says residents, department has 'had enough'
04:30 , Mike BediganTrump claims Pretti was carrying a 'very dangerous gun'
04:15 , Mike BediganDonald Trump claimed that Alex Pretti was carrying a “very dangerous gun, a dangerous and unpredictable gun,” but said the administration was still “reviewing everything” about the events that led to his death.
“It’s a gun that goes off when people don’t know it,” the president told The Wall Street Journal.
The Department of Homeland Security said previously that Pretti was carrying a 9mm semiautomatic handgun and shared a. picture of the firearm.
“I don’t like any shooting. I don’t like it,” Trump told the outlet.
“But I don’t like it when somebody goes into a protest and he’s got a very powerful, fully loaded gun with two magazines loaded up with bullets also. That doesn’t play good either.”
Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara previously said that Pretti was a “lawful gun owner” and that he had a permit to carry the weapon.
Video: Border Patrol chief blames Democrats and journalists for Minneapolis chaos
04:02 , Namita SinghRepublican governor says Alex Pretti's death is 'not acceptable'
04:00 , Mike Bedigan— Governor Phil Scott (@GovPhilScott) January 25, 2026
CEOs call for ‘immediate deescalation’ in joint letter after Minneapolis shooting
03:45 , Mike BediganMore than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies, including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth, have signed an open letter calling for an “immediate deescalation” in Minneapolis.
The leaders are urging state, local and federal officials to work together as businesses grapple with how to address tensions in the state and across the country following two fatal shootings by federal agents amid a massive immigration enforcement operation that has spurred protests.
Read more here:
CEOs call for ‘immediate deescalation’ in joint letter after Minneapolis shooting
Fundraiser for family of Alex Pretti passes $900,000
03:30 , Mike BediganA GoFundMe set up to help the family of Alex Pretti has surpassed $900,000.
“This fundraiser is intended to support the loved ones he leaves behind with immediate and ongoing needs,” the fundraiser bio states, describing Pretti as an “American Hero.”
“Because details are still unfolding, and to ensure the money goes to the right person, funds will not be distributed until we can verify next-of-kin and identify the appropriate family representative to manage anything raised.”
The page adds: “If, for any reason, the funds cannot be transferred to Alex’s family, we will direct the total amount to the Immigrant Defense Project, a nonprofit that provides litigation, advocacy, and community-defense resources to help immigrants defend their rights and fight deportation.”
Wife of Senator John Fetterman says her 'chronic dread' now shared by entire nation
03:15 , Mike BediganThe wife of Democratic Senator John Fetterman has said that the fear she once felt while living undocumented in the U.S. is now a “shared national wound.”
Gisele Barreto Fetterman, a Brazilian-American activist wrote on X: “For more than a decade, I lived undocumented in the US.
“Every day carried the same uncertainty and fear lived in my body - a tight chest, shallow breaths, racing heart.
“What I thought was my private, chronic dread has now become a shared national wound. This now-daily violence is not ‘law and order.’
“It is terror inflicted on people who contribute, love, and build their lives here. It’s devastatingly cruel and unAmerican.”
Fetterman was born in Rio Di Janeiro and came to the U.S. with her mother when she was seven years old to escape their violent community.
ICYMI: Video emerges of ICU nurse killed by federal agents honoring a deceased veteran at the VA: 'Freedom is not free'
03:00 , Mike BediganBill Ackman challenged to donate $10K to Pretti family as he did for Renee Good's killer – and does
02:40 , Mike BediganBillionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman was challenged to donate $10K to the family of Alex Pretti, after doing the same for Renee Good's killer... and did.
Done. That said, I don’t agree with the gofundme that he is an American hero, but his loss is tragic for him and his family.
— Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) January 26, 2026
Ackman said in a previous statement that he has invested "substantial funds providing for the legal defense of individuals that I believe are innocent" and decided to support Jonathan Ross because he knew "he would need significant funds to cover his defense costs."
He also acknowledged the backlash over his donation, pointing out he had also attempted to donate to a fundraiser for the family of Good.
Trump says government is 'reviewing everything' following second Minneapolis shooting
02:10 , Mike BediganDonald Trump has said that his administration is “reviewing everything” following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday.
"We’re looking, we’re reviewing everything and will come out with a determination,” the president told The Wall Street Journal Sunday, later suggesting ICE would be leaving Minneapolis.
“At some point we will leave. We’ve done, they’ve done a phenomenal job,” Trump told the outlet. “I don’t like any shooting. I don’t like it.
“But I don’t like it when somebody goes into a protest and he’s got a very powerful, fully loaded gun with two magazines loaded up with bullets also. That doesn’t play good either.”
Veteran treated by Alex Pretti speaks out after his death
01:45 , Mike BediganA U.S. military veteran who was treated in hospital by Alex Pretti two weeks before his death said the 37-year-old nurse’s death has left him “saddened to the deepest part of my heart.”
“I do remember how he comforted me, helped me, did his job,” Sonny, a retired musician and Air Force veteran told People.
“He made me feel as comfortable as possible. He made me laugh a few times — and I certainly didn’t feel like laughing.”
Pretti treated Sonny, 71, as he was recovering from major surgery in the ICU in Minneapolis.
“I walked in, and Sonny's just hooked up to so many machines and needles and tubes, and Alex was his nurse and he just lightened the situation,” the veteran’s partner Kimberly told People.
“There are nurses who come in and don’t really say anything, and Alex was not like that. I appreciated that I immediately felt comfortable with him. And I felt that Sonny was in good hands."
Border Patrol chief blames Democrats and journalists for Minneapolis chaos – but dodges questions on fatal shooting
01:24 , Mike BediganA top Border Control official has blamed Democrats and journalists for the chaos in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of two protesters by federal agents, but dodged questions on whether the agency bore responsibility for the tragedies.
It comes after Alex Pretti was killed while helping a fellow protester Saturday. Footage captured from multiple angles showed how the 37-year-old ICU nurse was sprayed in the face with mace before being thrown to the ground by officers before being beaten and ultimately shot multiple times.
Read more here:
Border Patrol chief blames Democrats and journalists for Minneapolis chaos
VA affairs sends condolences to Pretti family but blames Minnesota leaders for his death
01:03 , Mike BediganThe U.S. Secretary of Veteran Affairs has confirmed that Alex Pretti was a nurse at a VA center in Minneapolis, but blamed state officials for the tragedy.
“We can confirm Alex Pretti was a nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. As President Trump has said, nobody wants to see chaos and death in American cities, and we send our condolences to the Pretti family,” Doug Collins wrote on X.
“Such tragedies are unfortunately happening in Minnesota because of state and local officials’ refusal to cooperate with the federal government to enforce the law and deport dangerous illegal criminals.”
We can confirm Alex Pretti was a nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. As President Trump has said, nobody wants to see chaos and death in American cities, and we send our condolences to the Pretti family. Such tragedies are unfortunately happening in Minnesota because of…
— VA Secretary Doug Collins (@SecVetAffairs) January 25, 2026
In pictures: Heavy protests in Minneapolis
00:48 , Mike Bedigan
Clinton follows Obama with statement on Minneapolis
00:35 , Mike BediganBill Clinton has offered his own thoughts on the unfolding situation in Minneapolis:
In recent weeks, we've watched horrible scenes play out in Minneapolis and other communities that I never thought would take place in America. People, including children, have been seized from their homes, workplaces, and the street by masked federal agents. Peaceful protesters and citizens exercising their constitutional right to observe and document law enforcement have been arrested, beaten, teargassed, and most searingly, in the cases of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, shot and killed.
All of this is unacceptable and should have been avoided. To make matters even worse, at every turn, the people in charge have lied to us, told us not to believe what we've seen with our own eyes, and pushed increasingly aggressive and antagonistic tactics, including impeding investigations by local authorities.
Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back.
It is up to all of us who believe in the promise of American democracy to stand up, speak out, and show that our nation still belongs to We the People.
It comes after fellow former president Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama also released their own statement in which they said the death of Alex Pretti should be a “wake-up call to every American.”
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski calls for 'comprehensive, independent investigation' of shooting that killed Alex Pretti
00:15 , Isabel KeaneAlaska Senator Lisa Murkowski called for a “comprehensive, independent investigation” into the shooting Saturday in Minneapolis that killed 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
“The tragedy and chaos the country is witnessing in Minneapolis is shocking. The killing yesterday of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen, by ICE agents should raise serious questions within the administration about the adequacy of immigration-enforcement training and the instructions officers are given on carrying out their mission,” the Republican Senator wrote.
“Lawfully carrying a firearm does not justify federal agents killing an American—especially, as video footage appears to show, after the victim had been disarmed,” she continued.
Murkowski added: “A comprehensive, independent investigation of the shooting must be conducted in order to rebuild trust and Congressional committees need to hold hearings and do their oversight work. ICE agents do not have carte blanche in carrying out their duties.”
New York Governor Kathy Hochul calls on Kristi Noem to quit
Sunday 25 January 2026 23:55 , Isabel KeaneMoment of silence held before NHL game in Minnesota
Sunday 25 January 2026 23:40 , Mike BediganPregame moment of silence for Alex Pretti at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul ahead of today's New York Sirens vs. Minnesota Frost game. pic.twitter.com/kFqx75srXs
— Heather Rule (@hlrule) January 25, 2026
Trump calls on Congress to 'END Sanctuary Cities'
Sunday 25 January 2026 23:20 , Mike BediganIn a lengthy couple of Truth Social posts, Trump called on Congress to “immediately pass Legislation to END Sanctuary Cities,” which he described as “the root cause of all of these problems.”
“American Cities should be Safe Sanctuaries for Law Abiding American Citizens ONLY, not Illegal Alien Criminals who broke our Nation’s Laws,” he wrote.
The president added that his “requests” were “rooted in COMMON SENSE, and will provide the best possible circumstances to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
“The Trump Administration is standing by, and waiting for ANY Democrat to do the right thing, and work with us on these important matters of MAKING AMERICA SAFE like it is in all sections of our Country where we are, together with Local Leadership, participating and involved.”
Trump releases demands list for Walz and Frey
Sunday 25 January 2026 23:10 , Mike BediganDonald Trump has released a list of demands for Minnesota authorities, calling on Tim Walz and Jacob Frey “to formally cooperate with the Trump Administration to enforce our Nation’s Laws, rather than resist and stoke the flames of Division, Chaos, and Violence.”
The president wrote:
1. Governor Walz and Mayor Frey should turn over all Criminal Illegal Aliens that are currently incarcerated in their State Prisons and Jails to Federal Authorities, along with all Illegal Criminals with an active warrant or known Criminal History, for Immediate Deportation.
2. State and Local Law Enforcement must agree to turn over all Illegal Aliens arrested by Local Police.
3. Local Police must assist Federal Law Enforcement in apprehending and detaining Illegal Aliens who are wanted for Crimes.
4. Democrat Politicians must partner with the Federal Government to protect American Citizens in the rapid removal of all Criminal Illegal Aliens in our Country. Some Democrats, in places like Memphis, Tennessee, or Washington, D.C., have done so, resulting in safer streets for ALL.
VA: Video emerges of ICU nurse killed by federal agents honoring deceased veteran
Sunday 25 January 2026 23:00 , Isabel KeaneVideo has emerged of the ICU nurse Alex Pretti honoring a deceased veteran at a United States Department of Veterans Affairs medical center.
Alex Pretti, 37, was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis on Saturday (24 January), just 17 days after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
Mr Pretti thanked veterans "for their dedication and selfless service to our nation", in a tribute to the deceased.
"Today we remember freedom is not free. You have to work at it, nurture it, protected, and even sacrifice for it", he said.
National Basketball Players Association releases statement on fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good
Sunday 25 January 2026 22:45 , Isabel KeaneThe NBPA has released a statement on the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis this month, saying the association “can no longer remain silent.”
“Now more than ever, we must defend the right to freedom of speech and stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice,” the statement reads. “We refuse to let the flames of division threaten the civil liberties that are meant to protect us all.”
Statement from the NBPA and its Executive Committee on the Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis by ICE.
— NBPA (@TheNBPA) January 25, 2026
“There comes a time when silence is betrayal” -MLK pic.twitter.com/ka6CjhfHBb
Anti-ICE protesters marched outside the Target Center Sunday, where the Minnesota Timberwolves were set to play against the Golden State Warriors after their Saturday game was rescheduled.
Hundreds gathered to protest killing of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, despite freezing temperatures
Sunday 25 January 2026 22:28 , Isabel KeaneHundreds of people gathered in Minneapolis Sunday to protest the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis.
Temperatures in the Twin Cities dropped as low as 5 degrees Fahrenheit during the day Sunday, and were expected to fall as low as -16 at night, according to AccuWeather.
Despite the bitter cold, hundreds of protesters gathered to demand ICE leave the city.
Video from CNN showed bundled-up demonstrators chanting “Shut it down!” and carrying banners reading “ICE out of Minnesota.”
Democratic Senator calling for impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Sunday 25 January 2026 22:13 , Isabel KeaneSen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that she believes Noem is attempting to "mislead the American public" about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
Rosen, a moderate Democrat from Nevada, called Noem “an abject failure” who has lost control of her department in a post on X Sunday.
“She’s either too incompetent to rein in the agency under her purview, or she endorses the blatant constitutional violations being committed,” Rosen wrote.
“Kristi Noem and her department’s latest attempt to mislead the American public regarding the brutal and unjustified killing of Alex Pretti is deeply shameful, and she must be impeached and removed from office immediately.”
JD Vance weighs in on the "madness" in Minneapolis
Sunday 25 January 2026 21:56 , Isabel KeaneVice President JD Vance weighed in Sunday on the “madness” happening in Minneapolis.
“When I was in Minneapolis, I heard a number of crazy stories. But near the top of the list: A couple of off-duty ICE and CBP officers were going to dinner in Minneapolis. They were doxed and their location revealed, and the restaurant was then mobbed,” Vance wrote on X.
“The officers were locked in the restaurant, and local police refused to respond to their pleas for help (as they've been directed by local authorities). Eventually, their fellow federal agents came to their aid,” he added.
Vance then blamed the alleged incident on local leaders’ refusal to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
“This is just a taste of what's happening in Minneapolis because state and local officials refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement,” he said.
Vance then accused local leaders of causing chaos “so they can have moments like yesterday where someone tragically dies, and politicians get to grandstand about the evils of enforcing the border,” referring to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, who was killed by a federal agent Saturday.
“The solution is staring everyone in the face. I hope authorities in Minneapolis stop this madness,” Vance concluded.
CEOs call for ‘immediate deescalation’ in joint letter after Minneapolis shooting
Sunday 25 January 2026 21:30 , Isabel KeaneMore than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies, including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth, have signed an open letter calling for an “immediate deescalation” in Minneapolis.
The leaders are urging state, local and federal officials to work together as businesses grapple with how to address tensions in the state and across the country following two fatal shootings by federal agents amid a massive immigration enforcement operation that has spurred protests.
“With yesterday’s tragic news, we are calling for an immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions,” the open letter reads.
CEOs call for ‘immediate deescalation’ in joint letter after Minneapolis shooting
'There are actions and consequences that come from those choices', says Greg Bovino
Sunday 25 January 2026 21:15 , Isabel KeaneGov. Tim Walz calls on Trump administration to stop 'gaslighting the entire country' and 'end this today'
Sunday 25 January 2026 21:10 , Isabel KeaneMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz slammed the Trump administration for “gaslighting the country” after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
“You know what you saw, and then you heard the most powerful people in the world...narrate to you what you, what you were looking at... that this was a domestic terrorist, crazed, running at law enforcement with the intent to kill massive numbers of them...sullying his name within minutes of this event happening,” Walz said, referring to the Trump administration’s depiction of events, which vastly differ from what video shows leading up to the fatal shooting.
“This is an inflection point, America. If we cannot all agree that the smearing of an American citizen and besmirching everything they stood for and asking us not to believe what we saw, I don’t know what else to tell you,” Walz said.
“This has to be the moment, your government...someone, has to be accountable. Someone has to hold the final decision on this,” he added.
Walz urged people to put aside political differences to see the “humanity” of the situation.
“This family has gone through enough, and to have the most powerful man in the world drag their dead son with absolutely no evidence, and gaslight the entire country...this is enough. And I would say, President Trump, you can end this today,” he said, calling for “humane” immigration control.
