Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down Over Killing of Minneapolis Nurse by ICE Agents
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News18•28-01-2026, 07:44
Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down Over Killing of Minneapolis Nurse by ICE Agents
- •Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel delivered an emotional monologue condemning the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis.
- •Pretti's killing, amid the Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, sparked widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny of federal law enforcement tactics.
- •Kimmel criticized federal agents as "a gang of poorly trained, shamefully led, mask-wearing goons" and highlighted a disturbing pattern of violence, including the earlier fatal shooting of Renee Good.
- •He argued that video footage contradicted official accounts, stating that Pretti, who had a legal permit to carry a firearm in an open-carry state, did not even draw his weapon before being shot 10 times.
- •Kimmel expressed personal distress, noting his family in Minneapolis fears for their daily lives, and questioned the justification for such actions.
Why It Matters: Jimmy Kimmel emotionally condemned the ICE killing of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti, questioning federal law enforcement tactics.
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