Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Two ICE agents on leave after fatal Minneapolis shooting
Two federal immigration agents were put on leave after they shot and killed a protester named Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
This happened during a big operation to enforce immigration rules.
Another protester, Renee Good, was also killed by federal agents earlier in the same month.
People are very upset and there have been big protests.
The government is investigating what happened.
Some politicians want to change the rules for how immigration agents work.
Germany even told its citizens to be careful if they travel to Minneapolis because of the protests and violence.
The whole situation is making people worry about how immigration rules are being enforced.
Two federal immigration agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave.
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot multiple times during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis.
This is the second fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis within weeks, following the killing of Renee Good earlier in January.
The incidents have sparked widespread protests and bipartisan criticism of immigration enforcement tactics.
Germany has issued a travel warning for Minneapolis due to violent clashes and protests against immigration policies.
- Who
- Two federal immigration agents and protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good
- What
- Fatal shooting of protesters during a federal immigration operation
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Why
- Federal immigration enforcement operation known as Operation Metro Surge
- Victims
- Alex Pretti, Renee Good
- Agents Involved
- Two federal immigration agents
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date of Incident
- January 2026
- Operation Name
- Operation Metro Surge
- Government Response
- Administrative leave for agents, ongoing investigations
- Political Impact
- Bipartisan criticism, potential government shutdown
- International Response
- Germany issues travel warning for Minneapolis
Sources
Two immigration agents involved in Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting placed on leave
Germany issues travel warning: Citizens told to avoid Minneapolis due to ‘violent clashes’ with immigration authorities
ICE appears to shift gears in Minnesota amid mixed messaging from Trump