Hundreds of Minneapolis residents braved the intense cold, with temperatures near 23°F, to pay tribute to Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man who died after being shot by federal agents during recent immigration raids in the city.

Despite the cold weather Residents of Minneapolis and neighboring Saint Paul gathered on Saturday for marches and outdoor vigils. One of the most significant events ended near the intersection of Nicollet Avenue and East 26th Street, the site where Pretti was killed by ICE agents. During the gathering, attendees carried candles and signs in solidarity, while the area was guarded by a heavy security presence comprised of the Minnesota National Guard and local police. Images and videos circulating on social media show Pretti among protesters when he was surrounded by federal agents and subsequently shot while on the ground. Although authorities claimed he was carrying a weapon, recordings do not show him using it.

Federal operations in Minneapolis involve a massive deployment of immigration agents, far exceeding the local police force, and were ordered by the Donald Trump administration in early January as part of his offensive against drug trafficking and illegal immigration.

Reinforced Security and National Guard Presence

During the demonstrations protesting the death of Alex Pretti, police forces, along with the Minnesota National Guard, established a perimeter of several blocks around the area of ??the incident, restricting traffic and ensuring the safety of those participating in the vigils.

According to images shared on social media, Pretti attempted to mediate between the officers and the protesters before being shot. The videos show several officers struggling with him and firing while he was on the ground. Although the recordings do not show the nurse using a weapon.

Pretti died after trying to intervene between immigration agents and citizens protesting their operations.

At one point, several agents surrounded the man and struggled with him before shooting him more than once while he was on the ground,According to numerous videos of the incident posted online.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration operations, has stated that Pretti was carrying a semi-automatic weapon and magazines, and the department secretary herself, Kristi Noem, has accused the man of “domestic terrorism” and asserted that the victim “attacked the agents” with “the intent to cause harm” and that he was “brandishing” the weapon.

However, in none of the videos of the incident has Pretti been seen reaching for a weapon.

The death of Renee Godd

The nurse's death marked the second This is the second such incident in less than three weeks in Minneapolis, where on January 7th a woman, Renee Good, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. The large-scale raids in Minneapolis, which have seen the arrival of five times the number of federal agents as the city's entire police force, were ordered by the Trump administration in early January, after a documentary by a conservative YouTuber brought renewed attention to cases of federal funds misappropriated by daycare centers run by members of the Somali community. The large-scale raids in Minneapolis, which have seen the arrival of five times the number of federal agents as the city's entire police force, were ordered by the Trump administration in early January, The large-scale raids in Minneapolis, which have seen the arrival of five times the number of federal agents as the city's entire police force, were ordered by the Trump administration in early January, when a documentary by a conservative YouTuber brought back into focus cases of federal funds misappropriated by daycare centers run by members of the Somali community.The large-scale raids in Minneapolis, which have seen the arrival of five times the number of federal agents as the city's entire police force, were ordered by the Trump administration in early January, when a documentary by a conservative YouTuber brought back into focus cases of federal funds misappropriated by daycare centers run by members of the Somali community.The large-scale raids in Minneapolis, which have seen the arrival of five times the number of federal agents as the city's entire police force, were ordered by the Trump administration in early January, when a documentary by a conservative YouTuber brought back into focus cases of federal funds misappropriated by daycare centers run by members of the Somali community.The large-scale raids in Minneapolis, which have seen the arrival of five times the number of federal agents as the city's entire police force, were ordered by the Trump administration in early January, when a documentary by a conservative YouTuber brought back into focus cases of federal funds misappropriated by daycare centers run by members of the Somali community.The large-scale raids in Minneapolis, which have seen the arrival of five times the number of federal agents as the city's entire police force, were ordered by the Trump administration in early January, when a documentary by a conservative YouTuber brought back into focus cases of federal funds misappropriated by daycare centers run by members of the Somali community.