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Republicans join calls for independent probe of Minneapolis fatal shooting — Api.time.com

Republicans join calls for independent probe of Minneapolis fatal shooting

Republicans have joined Democrats in calling for a full, urgent investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen who was shot after an encounter with U.S. Border Patrol agents during protests in the city. Video footage circulating online shows Pretti being sprayed with a

Videos show Minneapolis ICU nurse held phone, not gun, when federal officers shot him — People.com

Videos show Minneapolis ICU nurse held phone, not gun, when federal officers shot him

Witness footage appears to show ICU nurse Alex Pretti holding a phone, not a gun, when he was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, People reported. DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin said at around 9 a.m. that officers were conducting a targeted operation against “an

Border Patrol chief’s greatcoat sparks comparisons and online debate — Static01.nyt.com

Border Patrol chief’s greatcoat sparks comparisons and online debate

The long Army-green greatcoat worn by Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol official leading operations in Minneapolis, has become a flashpoint in online debate over ICE’s role in recent deportation actions. The coat — a long, double-breasted Army-green greatcoat with wide lapels, big metallic buttons, epaulets and arm insignia — stood out

ICE instructed agents to be ready to take ‘decisive action’ weeks before Minneapolis shooting — Static01.nyt.com

ICE instructed agents to be ready to take ‘decisive action’ weeks before Minneapolis shooting

Weeks before a driver was fatally shot in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, ICE officials sent guidance telling agents to remain vigilant and be “prepared to take appropriate and decisive action should you be faced with an imminent threat.” The Dec. 12 email, viewed by The Times,