New Video Evidence Raises Questions About Federal Agents’ Conduct in Alex Pretti Case

The release of new videos showing a physical altercation between Alex Pretti and federal immigration agents just 11 days before his tragic death in Minneapolis forces Americans to confront uncomfortable questions about federal law enforcement behavior on U.S. soil. In these recordings, captured during a January protest, Pretti—a licensed gun owner and intensive care nurse—was aggressively brought down by officers after damaging a federal vehicle. When Enforcement Becomes Excess: Are Federal Agents Crossing the Line? The videos reveal a scene far from peaceful: Pretti is heard shouting expletives at officers while kicking out the taillight of their SUV. The subsequent...