Minneapolis on the edge after nurse shot dead by ICE agents | Photos from the ground

Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

Alex Pretti was shot dead by ICE agents on Saturday, triggering nationwide protests that added to the outrage over a similar incident on January 7.

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A demonstrator is tackled by forces amid widespread protests that broke out in the United States after a protester was shot dead by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis.(Brandon Bell/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

A demonstrator is tackled by forces amid widespread protests that broke out in the United States after a protester was shot dead by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis.(Brandon Bell/AFP)

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A federal agent aims his weapon at a demonstrator after protests broke out across the United States when an ICE agent shot an anti-immigration protester dead in Minneapolis. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal agents into the area, with more on the way.(Brandon Bell/Getty Images via AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

A federal agent aims his weapon at a demonstrator after protests broke out across the United States when an ICE agent shot an anti-immigration protester dead in Minneapolis. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal agents into the area, with more on the way.(Brandon Bell/Getty Images via AFP)

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Demonstrators hold a candlelight vigil during a protest in Los Angeles after ICE agents shot dead a protester in Minneapolis on Saturday.(Caroline Brehman/AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

Demonstrators hold a candlelight vigil during a protest in Los Angeles after ICE agents shot dead a protester in Minneapolis on Saturday.(Caroline Brehman/AP)

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As ICE agents approach, anti-immigration protest demonstrators recede during in Minneapolis after federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old man amid a scuffle to arrest him in the region on Saturday.(Brandon Bell/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

As ICE agents approach, anti-immigration protest demonstrators recede during in Minneapolis after federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old man amid a scuffle to arrest him in the region on Saturday.(Brandon Bell/AFP)

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Protesters overlook federal agents after they shot a demonstrator dead in Minneapolis on January 24 amid a scuffle to arrest him. The incident fueled nationwide protests.(Brandon Bell/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

Protesters overlook federal agents after they shot a demonstrator dead in Minneapolis on January 24 amid a scuffle to arrest him. The incident fueled nationwide protests.(Brandon Bell/AFP)

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A young lady in Los Angeles holds a sign which reads ‘It was murder Stop ICE’ during a protest after federal agents killed a protester in Minneapolis on Saturday.(Caroline Brehman/AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

A young lady in Los Angeles holds a sign which reads ‘It was murder Stop ICE’ during a protest after federal agents killed a protester in Minneapolis on Saturday.(Caroline Brehman/AP)

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Passengers from a cable car in San Francisco overlook anti-ICE protests that broke out across the United States after federal agents shot a 37-year-old demonstrator dead in Minneapolis on Saturday.(Stephen Lam/AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

Passengers from a cable car in San Francisco overlook anti-ICE protests that broke out across the United States after federal agents shot a 37-year-old demonstrator dead in Minneapolis on Saturday.(Stephen Lam/AP)

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Flowers lie on the ground near the site where the 37-year-old demonstrator was shot dead by federal agents on Saturday. The shooting fueled nationwide protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.(Tim Evans/REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

Flowers lie on the ground near the site where the 37-year-old demonstrator was shot dead by federal agents on Saturday. The shooting fueled nationwide protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.(Tim Evans/REUTERS)

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A demonstrators carries a sign that reads ‘Neighbors say ICE OUT’ near the site where a 37-year-old protester was fatally shot by federal agents amid a scuffle to arrest him in Minneapolis.(Tim Evans/REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

A demonstrators carries a sign that reads ‘Neighbors say ICE OUT’ near the site where a 37-year-old protester was fatally shot by federal agents amid a scuffle to arrest him in Minneapolis.(Tim Evans/REUTERS)

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Demonstrators carry out an anti-ICE protest march across San Francisco's Market Street after an anti-immigration protester was shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.(Stephen Lam/AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:03 pm IST

Demonstrators carry out an anti-ICE protest march across San Francisco's Market Street after an anti-immigration protester was shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.(Stephen Lam/AP)

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