• Individual killed:

  • Alex Pretti, age 37, was fatally shot by a Border Patrol/ICE agent during a physical confrontation at or near his home in Minneapolis.

• Prior confrontation with ICE:

  • About one week before the fatal shooting, Preddy reportedly had a physical encounter with federal immigration agents while protesting an ICE action.
  • During that earlier incident, agents allegedly tackled him, and Preddy later claimed he suffered a broken rib, saying he believed he might die at the time.
  • Medical records reviewed by CNN reportedly showed he received treatment consistent with a broken rib.

• Context of earlier incident:

  • Pretti intervened after seeing ICE agents chasing a family on foot, stopping his vehicle, shouting, and blowing a whistle in protest.
  • Sources say he was tackled by multiple agents and restrained.

• Known to federal law enforcement:

  • Pretti was already known to federal law enforcement prior to the fatal encounter.
  • It remains unclear whether this knowledge came from the earlier protest or other encounters.

• Fatal encounter details:

  • The final encounter occurred days later and ended with Pretti being shot and killed during a struggle.
  • It is unclear whether the agents involved recognized him from prior incidents.

• Weapon involvement:

  • CNN reportedly acknowledged that Pretti had a gun in his waistband during the fatal confrontation.
  • Breitbart News also reported he was armed during the struggle, a fact the document claims media outlets under‑emphasized.

• Law enforcement justification:

  • CBP use‑of‑force policy, stating deadly force is authorized when an agent reasonably believes there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm.
  • Emphasis is placed on the agent’s perception at the moment of the shooting, not retrospective analysis.

• Broader DHS context:

  • DHS has warned of increased threats and harassment toward ICE officers, including physical interference during enforcement actions.
  • DHS has acknowledged collecting information on individuals accused of obstructing enforcement but denies currently operating a formal database, despite public statements suggesting one may be created.

• Political and media criticism:

  • The mainstream media is portraying Pretti primarily as a victim while downplaying:
    • His prior confrontations with ICE,
    • His alleged aggressiveness,
    • The fact that he was armed.
  • It frames his actions as part of broader anti‑ICE activism.

• Tom Homan and historical context:

  • Tom Homan was praised and awarded under President Barack Obama.
  • Obama‑era statements emphasizing enforcement, deportations, and border control to argue policy continuity across administrations.

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