Federal agents stand behind police tape as people gather near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. File image/Reuters
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Firstpost28-01-2026, 09:17

Video Evidence Exposes False Claims by Trump Officials on ICE Shootings

  • A Reuters review found that Trump administration immigration officials repeatedly made statements about violent encounters, including two fatal shootings in Minneapolis, that were later contradicted by evidence.
  • Officials quickly labeled victims Renee Good and Alex Pretti as aggressors, but video evidence sharply contrasted these accounts, raising questions about federal officials' credibility.
  • The review highlighted a pattern where officials defended immigration officers without waiting for key facts, a departure from past federal agency practices.
  • Incidents included a non-lethal shooting due to mistaken identity and a detention center death initially called attempted suicide, later ruled homicide.
  • DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated a "highly coordinated campaign of violence against our law enforcement" and aimed to provide "swift, accurate information."

Why It Matters: Video evidence and other facts consistently contradict initial claims by Trump officials regarding ICE shootings.

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