Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
3 days ago
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- Two federal immigration agents, Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez, were identified as the shooters in the deadly encounter with Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti.
- The incident has sparked massive protests and calls for criminal investigations amid secrecy surrounding the agents involved.
- Both agents were part of Operation Metro Surge, an aggressive immigration enforcement operation marked by violence and masked agents.
- Democratic and Republican lawmakers have demanded transparent investigations into Pretti's killing, emphasizing accountability.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acknowledged the shooting but withheld the agents' names, citing an ongoing internal review.
- Pretti was reportedly armed with a legally owned handgun, but videos suggest conflicting narratives about the events leading to his death.
- The shooting has intensified scrutiny over federal agents' use of force and lack of transparency, with calls to unmask officers during operations.
- Additional footage shows Pretti in a prior altercation with federal agents, raising questions about potential patterns of excessive force.
- Critics, including former officials, argue that de-escalation tactics could have prevented the fatal outcome.
- The incident has fueled nationwide protests and political backlash, with state leaders vowing independent investigations.