Alex Pretti wasn’t killed while “protesting.”
This is the most common description of what he was doing on that Minneapolis street last weekend when he got in a confrontation with federal immigration agents that ended in his tragic shooting.
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A gun shot perforation in a window pane can be seen in front of a makeshift memorial for Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minn., January 26, 2026.
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Alex Pretti wasn’t killed while “protesting.”
This is the most common description of what he was doing on that Minneapolis street last weekend when he got in a confrontation with federal immigration agents that ended in his tragic shooting.

About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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Alex Pretti wasn’t killed while “protesting.”
This is the most common description of what he was doing on that Minneapolis street last weekend when he got in a confrontation with federal immigration agents that ended in his tragic shooting.
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About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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