[ad_1] Here at The Dispatch, we make a point of sitting out the race to be first to get it wrong on a story, and there is much that we do not know about the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. That said, I will for the purpose of this
Month: January 2026
[ad_1] During an enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive-care nurse at the local Veterans Affairs hospital. The Trump administration immediately accused Pretti of being an armed “domestic terrorist” who “wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.” But multiple bystander videos contradicted
[ad_1] A number of Trump Administration officials, along with Democratic leaders and gun control groups, seemed to switch jerseys on the Second Amendment and whether it was okay to bring a firearm to a protest in the wake of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis this weekend. Pretti was shot by
[ad_1] by Brandon JarvisDemocrats in the Virginia Senate advanced legislation Monday that would outlaw the sale of assault weapon-style firearms in Virginia. During the debate, Republicans and Democrats sparred after Sen. Mark Peake, R-Rockingham, brought up the Second Amendment and standing up to a “tyrannical government.” The bill, sponsored by Sen. Saddam Salim, D-Fairfax, does not
[ad_1] The right to bear arms in America has been a near-universal talking point, even a purity test, for Republicans and their allies for decades. But the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis has divided the right into two camps — those who justify the shooting as a proportionate law enforcement
[ad_1] Monday’s CBS Mornings provided another example of what many of us hope to see more of at a Bari Weiss-led CBS News in spotlighting diverse viewpoints the audience has either not heard from enough or not at all. This time, featured co-host Vladimir Duthiers discussed and debated with our friend and conservative talk radio
[ad_1] Posted/updated on: January 26, 2026 at 11:45 am White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on January 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is dispatching his border czar, Tom Homan, to Minnesota amid
[ad_1] Another US citizen has allegedly been killed by immigration agents in Minnesota, raising tensions between state and federal governments. The actions of the federal agencies involved has drawn fierce criticism not only from former Democratic presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, but also America’s powerful pro-gun lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA). If you
[ad_1] Donald Trump has declined to say whether the federal officer who fatally shot Alex Pretti acted appropriately, as he said his administration was reviewing the incident. The US president told the Wall Street Journal in a short interview that immigration enforcement officers would leave the Minneapolis area “at some point”. The publication said Trump
[ad_1] Two GOP senators have joined the NRA’s call for an investigation into Alex Pretti’s death after the gun rights group criticized Trump officials’ comments on the fatal shooting More protests have broken out in the wake of Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s deaths (Image: Getty Images) Republican lawmakers and gun advocacy groups typically aligned
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Top Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli faced blistering criticism from gun rights groups, including the NRA, after he posted on X Saturday about the fatal shooting of a U.S citizen in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, wrote: “If
[ad_1] 12:00: A nationwide storm for the ages 1:00: The Trump administration questions gun rights Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Friday in anticipation of the massive winter storm. The entire state is experiencing heavy snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures. We discuss the state of the storm, safety tips, and the way
[ad_1] The gunning down of Alex Pretti by border patrol agents outside a Minneapolis coffee shop at around 9am on Saturday morning was traumatic for those who witnessed it in person. It is also deeply shocking for the public in the United States, who have seen it replayed over and over again on TV and
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a US Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, a sign that the Trump administration’s accounting of events may face bipartisan scrutiny. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino sought testimony
[ad_1] Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor Bill Essayli double down on his full-throated support for immigration agents following the fatal shooting in Minneapolis of anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti. “If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don’t do it!” Essayli warned in
[ad_1] Residents near the scene of a shooting by a federal law enforcement agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026. Photo: Jaida Grey Eagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images Alain Stephens is an investigative reporter covering gun violence, arms trafficking, and federal law enforcement. Border Patrol agents on Saturday shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident
[ad_1] An exchange on ABC News’ “This Week” Sunday laid bare the sharp political divide over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics. Following a second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis in just over two weeks, ABC News host Jonathan Karl asked panelists to offer their reactions amid escalating tensions between the Trump administration
[ad_1] A war of words over deeply held beliefs erupted on the political right in the hours after a federal agent shot and killed Alex Pretti on a Minneapolis street Saturday, pitting top officials in President Donald Trump’s administration against Second Amendment defenders in his electoral base. At the core of the debate is that
[ad_1] Kristi Noem is a liar, but so is everyone else who keeps propping up the Liar in Chief. I have written extensively for years about the corrosive effects of Donald Trump’s lies and how they are infecting entire populations of people and now the world order. And I have warned there are deadly consequences
[ad_1] Some high-profile gun rights activists and groups bristled Saturday at government officials’ claims that federal agents may have been justified in killing a Minneapolis man during a protest because he was carrying a pistol. Gun Owners of America, one of the country’s largest gun advocacy groups, said in its own posting that it condemned
[ad_1] Some high-profile gun rights activists and groups in the US bristled on Jan 24 at government officials’ claims that federal agents may have been justified in killing a Minneapolis man during a protest because he was carrying a pistol. The right to bear arms in public has been a mainstay of the gun rights
[ad_1] The killing of a US citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday triggered a wave of criticism, from family members and local leaders to Hollywood stars. Federal agents shot Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, less than three weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee
[ad_1] In the wake of the execution of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis at the hands of a federal force, Republicans abandoned all pretenses that they support the rights of Americans to be armed to stand up to a tyrannical government. Led by Donald Trump, one after another left no doubt that the protections provided
[ad_1] Senior MAGA figures have been blasted by their fellow conservatives and even the National Rifle Association for quickly declaring that the Department of Homeland Security’s killing of a protester in Minneapolis was justified. Speaking shortly after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday, Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino said: ‘The suspect
[ad_1] Gun Owners of America, one of the country’s largest gun advocacy groups, said in its own posting that it condemned his “untoward comments.” The group said that “federal agents are not ‘highly likely’ to be ‘legally justified’ in ‘shooting’ concealed carry licensees who approach while lawfully carrying a firearm. The Second Amendment protects Americans’
[ad_1] A high-ranking federal prosecutor in California is receiving backlash Saturday from gun rights groups like the NRA after his comments on the deadly shooting in Minneapolis Saturday. In a post on X, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli cautioned against approaching law enforcement with a firearm, arguing that there is a “high likelihood” officers would be
[ad_1] Charlie Kirk’s quote on the 2nd Amendment is going viral after the tragic killing of the Minneapolis nurse on Saturday. Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old nurse, was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minnesota. The video of the confrontation, and the subsequent shooting went viral quickly, causing outrage when tempers were already simmering
[ad_1] Top Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli faced blistering criticism from gun rights groups, including the NRA, after he posted on X Saturday about the fatal shooting of a U.S citizen in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. Essayli, the first assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, wrote: “If you approach law
[ad_1] As a former South Floridian, the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hit very close to home. On February 14, 2018, nineteen-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire at teachers and students in Parkland, Florida. Cruz killed 17 people, injured 19, and traumatized a community forever. One student survivor of the shooting, Cameron Kasky,
[ad_1] When an unaccountable secret police can execute people in the streets of America, in broad daylight and while knowingly being filmed, fascism isn’t on the horizon; it is here.
Listen To This Story When an ICE agent killed Renee Good earlier this month, we were careful not to refer to the shooting as “murder,”