Chicago Protesters Demand Abolition of ICE After Pretti Shooting
Hundreds rallied in Chicago's Loop after Border Patrol agents fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24.
Chicago Sun-TimesAnti-ICE protesters demand justice after 2nd fatal shooting in Minneapolis: 'When will enough be enough?'
CBS NewsMinneapolis becomes ground zero in Trump's immigration crackdown: Arrests, protests and 2 fatal shootings by agents
Chicago TribuneActivists and politicians call for abolition of ICE at downtown protest following fatal shooting of Alex Pretti
The New YorkerThe Battle for Minneapolis
Overview
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Chicago's Loop on Jan. 25 to demand abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement after U.S. Border Patrol agents fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, protest organizers said.
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, was fatally shot on Jan. 24, the second federal-agent killing in Minneapolis this month after Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7, officials confirmed.
The Department of Homeland Security said officers fired 'defensive shots' after Pretti 'approached' agents with a 9 mm handgun and will lead the investigation, a claim contradicted by videos circulating online, DHS said.
DHS said roughly 2,000 federal officers have been deployed in Minnesota and that more than 3,000 people were arrested over the last six weeks, agency spokespeople said.
Organizers and elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, said protests, targeted boycotts and planned disruptions at five Twin Cities Target stores will continue as investigations proceed.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a protest-driven response to alleged ICE violence, emphasizing activists’ demands and vivid imagery while foregrounding video analysis that contradicts official claims. Editorial choices — loaded terms like “crackdown,” selective sourcing, and prominence of officials/activists over ICE spokespeople — steer readers toward skepticism of agency actions.