Minneapolis Protest: Barricades After Alex Pretti Killing

Street barricades, including overturned trash receptacles and wooden pallets, were erected on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis following the killing of Alex Pretty by an ICE agent on January 24, 2026. The protest against the incident saw demonstrators express their outrage over the event. The barricades served to block traffic and draw attention to the protesters' demands for accountability and an end to what they perceived as excessive force by law enforcement.