The winter streets of Minneapolis were already tense when news broke that Alex Jeffrey Pretti—a 37-year-old ICU nurse known for caring for veterans—had been fatally shot during a federal immigration enforcement operation in late January 2026. What began as a targeted action by federal agents quickly became a flashpoint for grief, outrage, and unanswered questions. Pretti, a U.S. citizen and registered nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital, was remembered by coworkers as calm, dedicated, and deeply committed to helping others. In the days that followed, memorials appeared across the city as residents gathered to mourn a life that ended...
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