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February 2, 2026
Immigration
Media

ProPublica Doxxes Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti – They’re Both Hispanic.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: ProPublica doxxed the names of two federal immigration agents involved in the fatal shooting of Minneapolis agitator Alex Pretti, revealing both are Hispanic men.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, were identified as the agents. Pretti, a 37-year-old male nurse, was the shot agitator.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The shooting occurred on January 24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “[S]ecrecy, in our view, deprives the public of the most fundamental tool for accountability,” claimed ProPublica’s editors.

🎯IMPACT: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed that its Civil Rights Division is reviewing the Pretti case.

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ProPublica has doxxed two Hispanic men, Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer Raymundo Gutierrez, as the two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of anti-ICE agitator Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The agents, both originally from South Texas, were participating in Operation Metro Surge, a major immigration enforcement initiative that began in December.

Following the shooting, both were placed on administrative leave. In explaining their decision to expose the men’s names, potentially exposing them and their families to far-left or immigrant-linked violence, despite the fact they have not been charged with a crime, ProPublica’s editors wrote: “ProPublica is publishing the names of the two federal immigration agents involved in the fatal shooting of Minnesota protester Alex Pretti. We believe there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one, in which two masked agents fired 10 shots at Pretti as he lay on the ground after being pepper-sprayed.”

The shooting took place on January 24 during an attempt by agents to clear Pretti and a woman from a roadway. Pretti resisted, prompting agents to yell “He’s got a gun!” before opening fire. Federal authorities later confirmed that Pretti was armed with a legally permitted handgun. Available video from the scene depicts a highly chaotic confrontation, with some accounts claiming an agent seized Pretti’s firearm prior to the shots being fired.

Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse employed at a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, had attacked immigration agents the week prior to his shooting, swearing and spitting at them and kicking out a law enforcement vehicle’s taillight before scuffling with officers, again with his gun on his belt.

He was the second activist killed by federal agents in Minneapolis in recent weeks, following the fatal shooting of Renee Good after she hit an officer with her SUV earlier in January.

This situation in Minnesota stands in sharp contrast to the orderly, collaborative immigration enforcement operation seen in West Virginia over the same period, where federal and local partners worked together to detain hundreds of illegal aliens without reported violence or major public backlash, without the resistance from agitators and Democrat officials seen in Minneapolis.

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January 28, 2026
William Upton
Breaking
Immigration

New Vid Shows Alex Pretti Assaulting ICE, While Armed, A Week Before His Death.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Newly unearthed footage appears to show deceased anti-ICE activist Alex Pretti violently attacking federal immigration agents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area on January 13, around a week before he was fatally shot during a confrontation with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Alex Pretti, federal immigration agents, The News Movement, and the BBC.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The footage is from January 13, 2026 and surfaced on social media on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

🎯IMPACT: The BBC—using facial recognition software—was reportedly able to confirm to a 97 percent level of accuracy that the man they filmed attacking federal agents was Alex Pretti.

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Newly unearthed footage appears to show anti-ICE activist Alex Pretti violently attacking federal immigration agents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area on January 13, nearly a week before he was fatally shot during a confrontation with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents. The video, captured by The News Movement and reportedly verified by the BBC, shows a man believed to be Pretti spitting on a federal law enforcement officer and shouting at agents before charging at their vehicle and kicking out its taillight.

Subsequently, a number of federal officers tackle the man believed to be Pretti to the ground and attempt to disperse the nearby crowd of protestors with tear gas. However, the federal agents are forced to retreat, and the man escapes from the agents.

The BBC—using facial recognition software—was reportedly able to confirm to a 97 percent level of accuracy that the man they filmed attacking federal agents was Alex Pretti. In the footage, what appears to be a firearm can be seen in his waistband, and he is wearing clothing very similar to what Alex Pretti was wearing on the day he was fatally shot.

Importantly, the January 13 footage may capture a confrontation reported by The National Pulse on Tuesday, in which Pretti suffered a broken rib when officers tackled him a week prior to his death. According to sources speaking with CNN, the initial incident began when Pretti stopped his vehicle after observing ICE agents pursuing illegal immigrants. He then began shouting and using a whistle, later claiming that five agents tackled him, resulting in his broken rib, though he was released shortly after.

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January 27, 2026
News

Alex Pretti Broke Rib a Week Before His Death During Earlier Attempt to Impede Federal Agents.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: CNN has reported that Alex Pretti previously confronted federal agents in Minnesota, painting a pattern of behavior and potentially explaining why he was met with immediate force before his death.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Alex Pretti, federal immigration officers, and ICE agents.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Minneapolis, a week before his death.

💬KEY QUOTE: “When our law enforcement encounter a violent agitator… our law enforcement make records to advance prosecution.” – Tricia McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: Rising attacks on federal law enforcement are attributed to inflammatory rhetoric, as well as organized protest groups, some featuring elected Democrats.

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Sources have indicated to CNN that Alex Pretti had an altercation with federal officers about a week before his death, interfering with their efforts to detain illegal migrants. During this confrontation, Pretti suffered a broken rib when officers tackled him.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “When our law enforcement encounter a violent agitator who is breaking the law, obstructing law enforcement or assaulting them, our law enforcement make records to advance prosecution. This is not ground breaking, it is standard protocol.”

The initial incident began when Pretti stopped his vehicle after observing ICE agents pursuing illegal migrants. He then began shouting and using a whistle, later claiming that five agents tackled him, resulting in his broken rib, though he was released shortly after.

The rise in vehicle attacks against ICE and CBP is concerning, with over 100 incidents reported since January 20, more than double the previous year. This increase is linked to rhetoric from sanctuary politicians, leftist activists, and mainstream media.

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January 27, 2026
William Upton
Immigration
Politics

Biden—Illegal Migration’s Favorite President Ever—Sends Moralizing Message Over Good, Pretti Deaths.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former President Joe Biden, 83, finally weighed in on the ongoing immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota, issuing a meandering and moralizing statement addressing the deaths of anti-ICE activists Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Former President Joe Biden, President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), illegal immigrants, and anti-ICE activists Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Biden’s statement was posted to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “No single person can destroy what America stands for and believes in, not even a President, if we — all of America — stand up and speak out. We know who we are. It’s time to show the world. More importantly, it’s time to show ourselves.” — Joe Biden

🎯IMPACT: The surge in immigration enforcement operations under President Trump is a direct result of the open borders policies under Biden, which saw millions—potentially tens of millions—of illegal immigrants enter the United States over four years.

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Former President Joe Biden, 83, finally weighed in on the ongoing immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota, issuing a meandering and moralizing statement addressing the deaths of anti-ICE activists Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. Notably, the surge in immigration enforcement operations under President Donald J. Trump is a direct result of the open borders policies under Biden, which saw millions—potentially tens of millions—of illegal immigrants enter the United States over four years.

“What has unfolded in Minneapolis this past month betrays our most basic values as Americans. We are not a nation that guns down our citizens in the street,” Biden wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The octogenarian former president continued, “We are not a nation that allows our citizens to be brutalized for exercising their constitutional rights. We are not a nation that tramples the 4th Amendment and tolerates our neighbors being terrorized.”

“No single person can destroy what America stands for and believes in, not even a President, if we — all of America — stand up and speak out. We know who we are. It’s time to show the world. More importantly, it’s time to show ourselves,” Biden stated, adding: “Jill and I are sending strength to the families and communities who love Alex Pretti and Renee Good as we all mourn their senseless deaths.”

Notably, one of the first actions of President Trump was to end the legal protections granted by the Biden government for illegal immigrants who utilized the CBP One app—with Trump later repurposing the app to facilitate self-deportation. It is estimated that over 900,000 illegal immigrants utilized the CBP One app under the former Biden government to enter the United States since it launched in January 2023.

The National Pulse reported in April 2024 that illegal immigration under Biden had—at that point—approached 9.4 million, close to the volume of all legal immigration processed at Ellis Island. The federal processing facility operated from 1892, when former Civil War colonel Benjamin Harrison was President, to 1954, when President Dwight Eisenhower’s government closed it down, during which time around 12 million legal immigrants passed through it.

Several surges in illegal border crossings and the Biden government’s parole policies likely resulted in millions more illegals entering the United States before Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. This means the total number of illegal immigrants that entered the United States under Biden likely ranges from 10 to 20 million.

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January 27, 2026
William Upton
News

Left Media Uses ‘Snapchat’ Filters on Anti-ICE Activist Pic.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The corporate media has been caught using a digitally enhanced and altered photograph of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man who was shot and killed during a confrontation with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last weekend.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Alex Pretti, MS NOW, Nicole Wallace, and federal immigration agents.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The photo, seemingly altered by a Snapchat-style filter, circulated on social media following Pretti’s death on Saturday, with it being aired by MS Now on Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Donald Trump and his administration are demanding once again that you do not believe your eyes and ears.” — MS NOW anchor Nicole Wallace, while airing a digitally altered photograph of Pretti.

🎯IMPACT: The changes have received widespread pushback on social media, with some commenters likening it to an Instagram “glow-up,” and others speculating the alterations are intentional as part of an effort to turn Americans against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

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The corporate media has been caught using a digitally enhanced and altered photograph of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man who was shot and killed during a confrontation with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last weekend. The enhancements and alterations to Pretti’s nursing staff photo, aired by MS NOW, resulted in a change to his jaw size, added more color to his skin, added more detail to his teeth and beard, similar to a Snapchat-style filter.

During a segment on MS NOW on Monday, anchor Nicole Wallace states, “Donald Trump and his administration are demanding once again that you do not believe your eyes and ears,” while airing the altered photo of Pretti. In addition to airing on MS NOW’s Monday broadcast, the altered photograph also appeared on a digital billboard as part of a tribute ahead of a women’s professional hockey game featuring the New York Sirens versus the Minnesota Frost.

The changes have received widespread pushback on social media, with some commenters likening it to an Instagram “glow-up,” and others speculating the alterations are intentional as part of an effort to turn Americans against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and CBP agents deployed to Minnesota as part of Operation Metro Surge.

Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, was shot and killed last Saturday after attempting to interfere with an immigration enforcement action. His death sparked violent riots outside a Minneapolis hotel that anti-ICE agitators believed to be housing federal agents.

The National Pulse previously reported that, late Sunday evening, violent leftist protestors laid siege to the front entrance of the Home2 Suites Hotel on University Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Federal agents, hotel security, and several Minneapolis police officers were filmed defending the building’s entrance. However, the local police response appeared sparse, with arrests only being made after a federal law enforcement officer was bloodied from being hit by a projectile.

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January 26, 2026
News

WATCH: Far-Left Activists Bloody Up Federal Agents, Local Cops Barely Respond.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Multiple people were arrested in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following clashes between pro-illegal immigrant agitators and federal agents at a hotel after a fatal Border Patrol-involved shooting.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Border Patrol agents, agitators, members of the press, and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday evening, following the shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol over the weekend.

💬KEY QUOTE: “While they collaboratively worked to encircle the group for arrests because the demonstration was not peaceful, federal agents arrived without communication and deployed chemical irritants, clearing the group.” – Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

🎯IMPACT: The incident escalated tensions following the fatal Border Patrol shooting of Alex Pretti and is raising questions about the lack of federal and local law enforcement coordination.

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Late Sunday evening, violent leftist protestors laid siege to the front entrance of the Home2 Suites Hotel on University Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Federal agents, hotel security, and several Minneapolis police officers were filmed defending the building’s entrance. However, the local police response appeared sparse, with arrests only being made after a federal law enforcement officer was bloodied from being hit by a projectile.

Video footage shows demonstrators at first attempting to violently force their way through the hotel’s front doors, with police using a metal cabinet to try to barricade the entrance. It is reported that tear gas and other chemical irritants were used to clear the crowd before two federal officers took positions at the hotel entrance, and protestors largely backed down.


The hotel was targeted as anti-ICE protestors believed it to be housing a number of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. By late Sunday evening, protestors had been moved a block down the street, while federal officers manned the entrance, and a ring of press around the entrance filmed the situation and the damage.


According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, “The Minnesota State Patrol and DNR were called to assist Minneapolis police with damage to hotel property at Home2 Suites Hotel on University Avenue. While they collaboratively worked to encircle the group for arrests because the demonstration was not peaceful, federal agents arrived without communication and deployed chemical irritants, clearing the group.”


The attack on the Home2 Suites Hotel comes amid rising tensions in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, an anti-ICE demonstrator and ICU nurse. Witnesses claim Pretti was sprayed with an irritant, pushed to the ground, and beaten before agents removed a firearm from his waistband and fired several shots, killing him.

The chaotic incident has drawn intense scrutiny, with President Donald J. Trump dispatching border czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis to assess the situation.

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