ALBAWABA - American nurse Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis state in the United States by federal agents, sparking a new wave of anti-ICE protests, considering that Pretti's death came weeks after ICE agents shot dead Renee Good.
A video was posted on X showing the staff of a hospital in Minneapolis paying tribute to Alex Pretti, who used to work as an ICU nurse, before his fatal shooting by ICE members.
In the clip, the body of Alex was seen wrapped in the American flag while nurses and other medical members stood up as he was being dragged through the hospital's corridors.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed in a statement that ICE agents fired "defensive shots" after Alex Pretti "reacted violently"; on the other hand, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz rejected Noem's statement, saying that federal authorities are "nonsense" and "lies"
On the other side, CNN reported that an unnamed eyewitness who recorded video of the incident confirmed that Alex Pretti was not holding a gun in the moments before he was shot by federal agents.
Renee Good was killed around three weeks ago inside her car after federal officials said she was using her car as a weapon, despite refutations of the claim by authorities in Minnesota.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama wrote about Alex's death on X, saying, "The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault."
