Archive · 28 Jan 2026
CEOs Urge Restraint After ICE Shooting
A man named Alex Pretti was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
Many important business leaders, like Sam Altman from OpenAI and Tim Cook from Apple, are worried about how ICE is acting.
They think ICE is being too harsh and want them to calm down.
Over 60 CEOs and more than 450 employees from big companies have asked for ICE to be more careful and to stop their strong actions.
They also want the government to investigate what happened.
Some people think ICE should only focus on deporting criminals, not everyone.
The leaders hope the President will help make things better and bring the country together.
Over 60 CEOs and 450 employees from major companies have called for de-escalation of ICE's enforcement actions in Minneapolis.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Apple CEO Tim Cook have publicly expressed concerns over ICE's actions, urging restraint and accountability.
Altman and Cook have discussed the matter with US President Donald Trump, hoping for a transparent investigation and de-escalation.
A rift has emerged at Khosla Ventures, an early OpenAI backer, over comments supporting ICE's actions.
Major Minnesota corporations had been largely silent about the effects of 'Operation Metro Surge' until the recent shooting.
- Who
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and over 60 CEOs
- What
- Urged restraint and accountability after ICE agents fatally shot a protester, Alex Pretti, in Minneapolis
- When
- After the incident on January 24, 2026, and during the ongoing 'Operation Metro Surge'
- Where
- Minneapolis, a major corporate hub and liberal Midwestern stronghold
- Why
- Concerns over ICE's escalating enforcement actions and the need for de-escalation
- Victim's Name
- Alex Pretti
- Victim's Age
- 37
- Occupation
- ICU Nurse
- Date of Incident
- January 24, 2026
- Location of Incident
- Minneapolis
- Operation
- Operation Metro Surge
- Number of CEOs
- Over 60
- Number of Employees
- Over 450
Sources
Trump ally Bill Ackman who donated to support Renee Good’s killer gives $10,000 to family of Alex Pretti
Jimmy Kimmel burst into tears while talking about Minneapolis shootings, deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti
