• Two federal officers shot Alex Pretti during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
• Both officers have been placed on administrative leave as investigations continue.
• Initial reports claimed Pretti brandished a firearm, which was later disputed by video evidence.
• The shooting has led to protests and calls for accountability from both political parties.
• Trump administration acknowledged the need for an investigation into the incident.

The fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis has sparked significant uproar, leading to both officers involved being placed on administrative leave. A preliminary report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that two federal officers fired their weapons during the incident on January 24, shortly after they attempted to move Pretti from the street during an enforcement operation. The report detailed that a Border Patrol agent yelled "He’s got a gun!" multiple times before the shooting occurred, though it remains unclear whether Pretti was armed at the time, according to South China Morning Post and Reuters.

Video evidence contradicts assertions made by some officials that Pretti was an aggressor. Witness footage showed him without a firearm, and a Border Patrol agent was seen removing a gun from Pretti's waist just before the shooting occurred. This discrepancy has led to bipartisan calls for a thorough investigation into the matter, as noted by multiple reports, including one from India Times and Reuters.

The DHS report concluded that during the encounter, officers attempted to take Pretti into custody, which led to a struggle. Following the shooting, agents rendered first aid, but Pretti was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to a medical facility. This tragic event has intensified discussions regarding the aggressive tactics employed by federal immigration agents, part of a broader enforcement initiative referred to as Operation Metro Surge, according to South China Morning Post and India Times.