Tag: MInneapolis
Minneapolis Medical Examiner Determines Homicide in the Death of Nurse Alex Pretti at the Hands of ICE
The Minnesota coroner’s office confirmed the death of nurse Alex Pretti as a homicide, amid a growing use of lethal force by federal officials.
February 3, 2026
U.S.: Republicans lose Texas Senate for the first time in 36 years
This marks the sixth consecutive electoral defeat for candidates backed by President Donald Trump.
February 2, 2026
Trump Pulls Federal Agents From Minneapolis Protests
Trump ordered federal agents to step back from protests in Minneapolis after two demonstrators were killed, as ICE shifts toward more targeted enforcement in Minnesota.
February 1, 2026
ICE Ordered Not to Interact with Protesters
The new instructions also state that officers must use megaphones to issue orders in public spaces and verbalize each stage of the arrest procedure.
January 29, 2026
Man Arrested After Liquid Attack on Ilhan Omar Rally
Ilhan Omar resumed her Minneapolis rally after a man sprayed liquid at her and was arrested on suspicion of assault.
January 28, 2026
Trump and Minneapolis Mayor Discuss Unrest Stemming from Federal Immigration Operations
The meeting between Homan and Frey could define the next steps in this tense intergovernmental relationship in a city where federal immigration policies and local autonomy converge.
January 26, 2026
U.S. Attorney General Bondi Demands Minnesota Voter Rolls After ICE Killing
Democratic senators say Trump is using immigration raids to pressure states and influence midterm elections. In a letter sent on Sunday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asked Minnesota authorities to hand over voter rolls to “end the chaos” sparked after an agent of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and killed nurse Alex Pretti. […]
January 26, 2026
Things to Know About Second Minneapolis Fatal Shooting
The death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse and U.S. citizen, prompted intense protests. On Saturday, a Minneapolis resident was fatally shot by U.S. federal law enforcement agents, marking the third shooting and the second fatal incident this month involving federal immigration agents in the largest city of the state of Minnesota. […]
January 26, 2026
Obama and Clinton Urge U.S. Citizens to Stand Up
The Minnesota protests are a reminder that ultimately it’s up to U.S. citizens to speak out against injustice, Obama said. On Sunday, Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton called the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti heartbreaking, sharply criticizing the federal government’s actions, and urging the American […]
January 26, 2026
Intense Winter Storm Sweeps Across the US: 14 States Declare Emergency
The National Weather Service warned of possible power outages, falling trees, very dangerous roads, and freezing temperatures in minutes due to the polar cold.