Minnesota protesters bit off federal agent’s finger during protest, DHS claims Tensions in Minneapolis continue to escalate after federal agents killed a second U.S. citizen Saturday The Independent UK · Jan 24
How an anti-ICE protester came to be shot dead by federal agents – the second fatal shooting in Minneapolis in weeks White House claims without evidence that Alex Pretti was a ‘would-be assassin’ while Democratic leaders call for Trump to withdraw federal officers targeting Minneapolis The Independent UK · Jan 24
The man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at the Veterans Administration who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city The Independent UK · Jan 24
Timberwolves-Warriors game canceled after fatal shooting by Border Patrol in Minneapolis The cancelation comes after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man during large scale immigration enforcement operations in the city The Independent UK · Jan 24
Pictured: Nurse, 37, shot dead by US immigration agents in Minneapolis US President Donald Trump defends Border Patrol officers who killed ‘armed’ 37-year-old intensive care worker Alex Pretti Evening Standard · Jan 24
Who was Alex Pretti? 37-year-old identified as man shot dead by federal officers in Minneapolis In a tragic turn of events, 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a US citizen, was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Officials confirmed that during a large immigration enforcement operation, Pretti brandished a weapon and resisted arrest, prompting a Border Patrol agent to open fire in self-defense. The Times of India · Jan 24
‘Irrefutable evidence officers killed unarmed man’: Political commentator breaks down Minneapolis shooting video In a tragic event that has ignited public outcry, federal immigration officials in Minneapolis were involved in a deadly shooting. Footage circulating online challenges the narrative that the individual was an imminent danger, with eyewitnesses asserting he had been subdued prior to the gunfire. This incident has prompted widespread protests… The Times of India · Jan 24
MAGA blindsided by ICE blowback MAGA’s whack-a-mole defense of immigration raids is backfiring Salon · Jan 24
Stephen Miller Slams Acquittal Of Man Accused Of Offering Bounty To Kill Border Patrol Chief: 'Left Is Fighting To Legalize Domestic Terrorism' White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller slammed the acquittal of a man who was accused of offering a bounty to kill Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, saying that the "Left is fighting to legalize domestic terrorism." International Business Times · Jan 24
Woman shot by Border Patrol during Oregon immigration stop sentenced for illegally entering US A woman who was shot and wounded by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced for illegally entering the U.S. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Yorlenys Zambrano-Contreras pleaded guilty to the charge during a federal court hearing Thursday and was sentenced to a year… The Independent UK · Jan 23
Jury acquits man accused of murder-for-hire plot against Border Patrol leader Jurors deliberated for less than four hours before delivering a not guilty verdict The Independent UK · Jan 22
Trial of Chicago man accused of putting bounty on top Border Patrol leader sent to jury The fate of a Chicago man accused of using Snapchat to circulate a $10,000 bounty on the life of a top Border Patrol commander rests in a federal jury’s hands The Independent UK · Jan 22
ICE whines that protesters in Minnesota won’t even let agents take bathroom breaks in peace Department of Homeland Security appeals for sympathy by claiming its officers are harassed by ‘agitators’ wherever they go, even when trying to use gas station restrooms The Independent UK · Jan 22
Federal appeals court rehears challenge against Texas’ immigration law Senate Bill 4 returns to the 5th Circuit with border crossings at record lows, a sharp reversal from the influx that inspired Texas’ law authorizing state police to arrest undocumented immigrants. The Texas Tribune · Jan 22
Reason · Jan 21 Border Patrol Seized Her $40,000—Without Charging Her With a Crime "We created a monster," says Brad Cates, who helped write civil forfeiture laws as director of the Justice Department's Asset Forfeiture office.
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Trial begins for man accused of murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino Defense attorneys argue that the accused sent messages amounting to ‘neighborhood gossip’
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Off-duty cops among those targeted by ICE during Minnesota deportation crackdown, officials say A local police chief said officials have received ‘endless complaints about civil rights violations’
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Jury selection begins in alleged murder-for-hire plot of Border Patrol leader in Chicago Jury selection is underway for a man accused of putting a $10,000 bounty on the life of a Border Patrol commander who led an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area last year
Capital & Main · Jan 20 The Rio Grande Was Once an Inviting River. It’s Now a Militarized Border. Since Trump returned to office, dozens of environmental, wildlife and public access rules have been waived to make way for the border wall.
International Business Times UK · Jan 20 Who is Daniel Biss? Evanston's Progressive Mayor Who Went Toe-to-Toe with Border Patrol Chief in Viral Gas Station Showdown Daniel Biss Border Patrol showdown: Evanston's progressive mayor confronted Chief Greg Bovino in a viral gas station encounter on 17 December 2025 amid Chicago immigration raids
International Business Times UK · Jan 19 Who Is Gregory Bovino the ICE Officer Who Dressed Like a Nazi During the Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown and Why He Did It Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol chief, faced 'Nazi cosplay' accusations over his distinctive trench coat during Minneapolis ICE operations in January 2026 amid immigration crackdown protests.
International Business Times UK · Jan 18 US Officials Say Pentagon Preparing to Deploy 1,500 Troops to Minnesota The Pentagon has ordered two units of 1,500 troops in Alaska to prepare for deployment to Minnesota amidst ongoing protests against ICE officers.
Latin Times · Jan 18 Federal Immigration Agents Involved in Violent Encounters Have Left at Least 4 People Dead Over the Past 6 Months In addition to fatal encounters, at least seven cases have been recorded in which people were wounded after being shot by immigration agents.
The Independent UK · Jan 18 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says city ‘invaded’ by ICE as Pentagon reportedly readying active-duty soldiers for deployment Thousands of ICE agents and other immigration enforcement officials in the city as protests swell and anger grows over shooting of Renee Good
International Business Times UK · Jan 18 White House Prepares to Send 1,500 Active-Duty Soldiers to Minneapolis After Struggling to Contain Protests The White House has put 1,500 active-duty soldiers on alert in Minneapolis as protests continue over the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good, with federal and state authorities preparing options to control unrest.