In a sinister repetition that’s beginning to resemble a macabre routine, American federal agents once again demonstrated their particular conception of law enforcement in Minneapolis on Saturday. A 37-year-old American, Alex Pretti, a nurse by profession, was shot dead by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) forces in this Minnesota city already deeply traumatized by weeks of protests against the immigration police’s expedited methods.
A Pattern Repeating with Disturbing Regularity
This new murder comes barely three weeks after that of Renee Good, also 37 years old, also an American citizen, also shot dead by an agent from this same ICE in the streets of Minneapolis. At this rate, one could almost establish a calendar of federal executions in the city.
Minnesota’s Democratic Governor Tim Walz minces no words in demanding that local authorities, not this manifestly uncontrollable federal machine, take charge of the investigations. “We cannot trust the federal government,” he declared with a lucidity now shared by many observers, before denouncing ICE outright for sowing, in his own words, “chaos and violence” in his state.
A Video That Contradicts the Official Version
A video circulating on social media, whose authenticity has been confirmed by the authorities themselves, reveals a chillingly violent scene. It shows several agents proudly displaying the word “Police” on their vests, struggling to pin a man to the ground before beating him repeatedly. Suddenly, a first gunshot rings out. The agents then step away from their victim, now lying in the street, defenseless, before unloading their weapons multiple times on this already motionless body.
Naturally, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rushed to present its sanitized version of events: the man was armed with a semi-automatic pistol, he had “violently resisted,” and the agent, “fearing for his life” (that magic formula that apparently justifies all excesses), had no choice but to use his weapon.
On X (formerly Twitter), DHS even published a photograph of the alleged weapon, accompanied by a statement as dramatic as it is dubious: “This looks like a situation where an individual wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement officers.” A claim that might have been convincing had it not been so quickly refuted by the facts.
When Independent Investigation Contradicts Official Propaganda
The investigative outlet Bellingcat, renowned for its meticulous analysis of conflict and violent incident videos, conducted a thorough examination of the footage. Their conclusion is damning: “moments before the first shot was fired,” one can clearly observe one of the agents walking away from the scene with a pistol strangely similar to the weapon brandished by DHS as proof of the victim’s dangerousness.
Bellingcat continues its devastating analysis: “two different agents clearly fire their weapons, and at least ten shots are fired in total.” But the most revolting detail remains: “most” of these shots were fired while “the man was already lying on the ground motionless.” In other words, we’re witnessing not a law enforcement operation, but a summary execution.
An Ordinary Citizen Transformed into a Public Threat
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara revealed during a press conference information that makes this tragedy even more absurd: Alex Pretti was a city resident, possessed a legal firearm permit (a sacred constitutional right in the United States, let’s remember), and had no criminal record with police services. In other words, an average citizen who practiced a noble profession – that of a nurse – who finds himself transformed posthumously into a dangerous criminal by the federal propaganda machine.
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Trump, Master of the Art of Reversing Reality
True to his proven method of distorting facts, Donald Trump rushed to justify his federal agents’ actions while shifting responsibility for this escalation of violence onto local Democratic officials. In a message posted on his Truth Social platform (where truth is apparently as flexible a notion as it is optional), the American president accuses: “The mayor and governor are pushing for insurrection with their pompous, dangerous, and arrogant rhetoric.”
For Trump, the solution is simple: let the immigration police “do their job.” If this “job” consists of gunning down American citizens in the street, one can legitimately question the Trumpian definition of law enforcement.
Local Officials Trying to Resist the Federal Machine
Governor Tim Walz sharply criticized the Trump government’s rush to “judge in 15 minutes” what really happened, without taking time to examine the circumstances that preceded and surrounded the fatal shots. This haste to exonerate federal agents before any serious investigation speaks volumes about the current administration’s priorities.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, for his part, issued a direct appeal to Donald Trump to end ICE operations in his city and “restore peace.” An appeal that will likely fall on deaf ears, as the president seems determined to pursue his anti-immigrant crusade, even if it means sacrificing American citizens in the process.
The local police chief also called for calm while acknowledging the legitimacy of the “anger” and “questions about what happened.” A delicate balancing act in a climate where tension is reaching new heights.
A Population Caught Between Cold and Terror
A womn, a 56-year-old resident, explains she came to the scene to “support people protesting peacefully.” In freezing temperatures dropping below -20°C, she’s distributing hand warmers to protesters, a touching gesture of solidarity in this context that’s chilling in every sense.
According to Maria, the situation is experiencing a real “escalation,” with ICE agents “attacking and terrorizing” the city’s residents. A description that poorly matches the image of federal agents simply protecting borders and enforcing the law.
An Explosive Context That Keeps Worsening
The day before this new murder, thousands of people had already flooded downtown Minneapolis to protest against ICE’s anti-immigrant operations. This massive mobilization occurred at the very moment when American authorities were clumsily attempting to calm national outrage caused by the detention of a 5-year-old child. Yes, you read that correctly: a five-year-old child detained by federal forces. Because apparently, in Trump’s America, even kindergarteners represent a threat to national security.
Renee Good: An Ignored Precedent, Guaranteed Impunity
Alex Pretti’s death on Saturday dramatically worsens an already explosive situation, poisoned by Renee Good’s death on January 7th. Local Democratic officials and protesters vehemently contest the official version claiming that the immigration officer – who, notably, hasn’t even been suspended from duty – was in a situation of self-defense when he shot this Minneapolis resident.
This absence of sanctions sends a message as clear as it is disturbing: federal agents can apparently gun down American citizens with complete impunity, as long as they invoke the magic formula of “self-defense” and benefit from the unwavering support of their commander-in-chief at the White House.
Conclusion: Welcome to Trump’s America, Where ICE Reigns Through Terror
Minneapolis has become the symbol of an authoritarian drift that dare not speak its name. Under the guise of fighting illegal immigration, Trump’s ICE operates like an occupation force in American cities, sowing terror among populations, American citizens included. Two deaths in three weeks, damning videos that contradict official versions, botched investigations, total impunity for federal agents: all the ingredients are in place to transform a democracy into a police state.
And meanwhile, from his virtual Truth Social palace, Trump continues to deny reality, reverse responsibilities, and encourage his troops to “do their job,” even if that job now consists of summarily executing citizens in the street. Welcome to this America where ICE has become the modern Gestapo, where federal agents serve as uniformed killers, and where the president applauds each new tragedy as a victory for law and order.
Keywords: Masked killers, ICE brutality, Trump Gestapo, Minneapolis shooting, Federal agents, Police violence, Alex Pretti, State terrorism
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