Who is Alex Pretti? VA Nurse Shot by Border Patrol During Minnesota Protest +++++

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/01/25/who-alex-pretti-va-nurse-shot-border-patrol-during-minnesota-protest.html?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_Sa_d7us6sBkFzw7SYAgZvwfTM5YjJ_g2XkvLlZdjH1bCtNqAF6SdRnofS-lPpocj4nhMzuIIJ37NoPFDKlFa72k1CEw&_hsmi=400350224&utm_content=400350224&utm_source=hs_email Military.com: Who Is Alex Pretti? VA Nurse Shot By Border Patrol During Minnesota Protest Alex Pretti obtained his nursing license in January 2021 and worked in the ICU caring for critically ill veterans at the Minneapolis VA. He attended nursing school at the University of Minnesota and assisted on scientific research projects prior to moving to clinical work supporting critically ill veterans, according to reports. (Wile and Mordowanec, 1/25) The Washington Post: ICU Nurse Fatally Shot By Border Patrol In Minneapolis Cared For Veterans Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot by Border Patrol on Saturday, was a passionate intensive care nurse who had recently become concerned about immigration enforcement efforts and begun attending protests, according to friends, family and co-workers. “Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital,” Pretti’s family said in a statement shared with The Washington Post. “Alex wanted to make a difference in this world.” (Gurley, Hennessy-Fiske, Gupta and Somasundaram, 1/25) https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/24/alex-pretti-minneapolis-shooting-victim/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8cCAeX1NwZngmYO2rYGmoZAjfPcDbcxWxnt2NoNYGksgwsKMLV0claX4H9V8gbBUiimU_Vfd2Kp1NwIuB0UkxR8BL39w&_hsmi=400350224&utm_content=400350224&utm_source=hs_email The New York Times: Alex Pretti’s Friends And Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life He was a calm presence amid hospital chaos. A mentor who taught kindness and patience to younger friends and colleagues. A singer with a knack for dancing. A bicyclist who treasured the beauty of Minnesota. This weekend, the family, co-workers and friends of Alex Pretti, who was killed by immigration agents in a confrontation after he was apparently filming them, remembered his life, even as the circumstances of his death were debated on the national stage. (Minsberg, Knoll and Bosman, 1/26) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/us/alex-pretti-minneapolis-shooting.html?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_JKJxdKl4oou1EXW_a0GuiZUavHCkRKPS5MF1i69L3bTJwlnOfcvKHQaEqWbscUFIwlwAXY8XqIRwj3TU_0Nd_f3eRlw&_hsmi=400350224&utm_content=400350224&utm_source=hs_email The Washington Post: Minneapolis Shooting Scrambles America’s Gun Debate Asked if Alex Pretti ever brandished his gun, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem said Saturday: “I don’t know of any peaceful protester that shows up with a gun and ammunition rather than a sign. This is a violent riot when you have someone showing up with weapons and are using them to assault law enforcement officers.”... This position is at odds with the usual stance of many gun rights supporters, who often defend the rights of Americans to carry firearms in almost all situations. (Bendavid and Bellware, 1/25) https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/25/alex-pretti-gun-debate-second-amendment/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_a2nYCV2bxL6JIB1qpq9ZAIHoMdZ1SrCimZ_ayL-lbgOAQaJ1GXZRC5ciu-Q2nmWlx5-3aDoshX0zP9ItxwjiAUkO40A&_hsmi=400350224&utm_content=400350224&utm_source=hs_email CBS News: Bondi Seeks Minnesota Voter Rolls, Welfare Data To "Help Bring Back Law And Order" In Wake Of Shootings Attorney General Pam Bondi is pushing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to let the federal government access the state's voter rolls and public assistance data, as tensions flare in Minneapolis after a second person was shot Saturday by federal immigration agents assigned to a weekslong crackdown in the city. ... Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon responded with a statement Sunday saying: "The answer to Attorney General Bondi's request is no." Simon called Bondi's letter "an outrageous attempt to coerce Minnesota into giving the federal government private data on millions of U.S. Citizens in violation of state and federal law. (Montoya-Galvez, Joe Walsh, 1/25) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bondi-minnesota-voter-rolls-welfare-data-walz-immigration-shootings/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9A7F79ckauXI6JFwHFZF1iVEfgD0FTKdawE5CKugbjEvZivBEOOwMFSSSRynSHaiJSxo2TguUxiKPZdwnHrWF09t7NSQ&_hsmi=400350224&utm_content=400350224&utm_source=hs_email