ICE Agents Use Less Lethal Force on Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, along with Border Patrol, deployed less-lethal force on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. This action occurred in the aftermath of the shooting death of Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti by federal agents. Pretti's death marked the second fatality and third shooting incident involving federal agents in Minneapolis within the same month, highlighting a period of heightened federal law enforcement activity in the city.