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A photograph of 37-year-old Alex Pretti at a makeshift memorial in the area where he was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, on January 24, 2026. (Image: AFP)
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News18•28-01-2026, 22:49

DHS Report Contradicts Trump Admin's Claims on Alex Pretti Shooting

  • •A preliminary Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report does not support claims that Alex Pretti attacked federal officers or brandished a gun before being shot.
  • •The report contradicts earlier public statements by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Trump administration officials.
  • •Alex Pretti was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on January 24 during an enforcement action as part of Operation Metro Surge.
  • •Eyewitness videos show Pretti did not appear to be holding a weapon, and a federal agent removed a gun from his waist area shortly before the shooting.
  • •The incident occurred near Nicollet Avenue and 25th Street, with officers using pepper spray on Pretti and a woman before the fatal shooting.

Why It Matters: DHS report challenges official narrative, indicating Alex Pretti may not have attacked officers or brandished a gun.

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