A new video purportedly shows Alex Pretti spitting at federal agents and damaging a government SUV days before he was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. The video does not alter the analysis of whether the fatal shooting was justified. However, it raises some obvious questions, including why Pretti was not previously arrested on multiple grounds. The videotape also contradicts the family’s account of the earlier encounter.
The new videotape shows a violent individual who forced the confrontation with officers. Pretti is shown screaming “f— you” repeatedly while flashing double middle fingers. A second tape shows him yelling “assault me Motherf—ker.” He then destroys the rear signal light and the surrounding area.
The attorney for the Pretti family, Steve Schleicher, issued a statement that:
“A week before Alex was gunned down in the street — despite posing no threat to anyone — he was violently assaulted by a group of (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents. Nothing that happened a full week before could possibly have justified Alex’s killing at the hands of ICE on Jan 24.”
While some of us have objected that the videotape of the fatal shooting did not support initial claims of the Administration on Pretti threatening officers before the shooting, this video clearly does not support the claims of the family. Damaging the vehicle and spitting at officers are violent acts that are threatening to law enforcement. It was not a “violent assault,” but a justified takedown by officers. What is curious is the fact that Pretti was then let go by the officers.
Pretti should have been arrested and charged with a felony for damaging the vehicle and attacking officers. Since he was armed, he could have been charged with committing a felony in possession of a weapon.
I am mystified why Pretti was not arrested. He clearly damaged the car and appears to be resisting arrest. I fail to understand why the agents took him down but then failed to complete the arrest. It may be due to the mob that was forming. (Protesters bizarrely express surprise that the agents would move against a man who just damaged their vehicle).
Again, the videotape does not have bearing on the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the shooting. While it shows a history that may explain Pretti’s resistance before the shooting, the question is whether his actions created a belief that officers or others were in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death. We still have to see the body cam footage to see what preceded an officer screaming “gun.” Many details still must be confirmed. Keep in mind, the question is not whether officers were right, but whether they were reasonable under the circumstances.
Here is the new videotape from the prior encounter:
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“…I don’t care what the judges think…” quote by Tom Holman on March 17, 2025
Tom Holman made a promise to GOD in his oath of office to follow judges’ rulings.
JUDGES NOT FOLLOWING THE RULE OF THE LAW OR THEIR OATH OF OFFICE SHOULD NOT BE FOLLOWED AT ALL AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A JUDGE.
HOLMAN IS CORRECT.
THE PROBLEM IS THAT WE HAVE SO MANY LEFTIST ACTIVISTS APPOINTED AS JUDGES BY THE COMMUNIST DEMOCRATS — FOR GAINING BACK POWER — THAT SHOULD BE IN PRISON FOR BREAKING THE LAW. …LIKE THE IDIOT THAT TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO STOP A FLIGHT.
. Did the parents of Mr. Pretti notify police that he had, was in possession of a firearm? Typically active shooters close relatives are aware of the stressors involving active shooters and firearm possession. Those arms are generally legally obtained. Approximately half notify police. Mr. Pretty fits profile. FBI has studies.
As to Houses of worship invasion and Don Lemon, how many agitators were armed, Mr. Lemon? Active shooters most commonly target education and religious facilities.
Mayor Mamdami lifted mayor Adams buffer zone order for religious facilities.
* best recollection FBI study, active shooters disclaimer 2001-2018.
After seeing videos of the 2 events, my only question is who would want this guy as her or his a nurse ? “caring” for him or her?
Conservatives cheer whenever an abortion doctor is murdered.
62,000,000 destroyed
you’ve been celebrating as flowers bloom like madness in the spring
Libs yawn when another baby is assassinated in utero.
They get particularly thrilled at the thought of partial birth abortions suffocating the brains out of the baby.
Matter of fact, I can’t recall in my lifetime ever seeing as many angry and sad leftist democrats on the day the Dobbs decision came down, which informed them they no longer had a federal constitutional right to kill their own unborn baby.
They even know how to market murder, at least as good as Goebbels. It is not murder or abortion or killing or destroying life. Of course not. Nazis would agree: It is Reproductive Freedom. It is Reproductive Rights. It was The Jewish Question.
Illegal aliens with commercial driver’s licenses have caused the deaths of Americans, as they make unsafe decisions on the road and often do not speak English. As was widely reported in August 2025, Harjinder Singh, identified by DHS as an illegal immigrant from India, allegedly made an illegal U-turn, killing three Americans with his truck.
Another illegal alien from India, Jashanpreet Singh, also allegedly caused the deaths of three Americans and injured four others in a commercial driving accident in October. He was charged with three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and a DUI.
Partap Singh, yet another illegal alien from India, caused a crash involving multiple vehicles with a commercial vehicle, gravely injuring a 5-year-old girl, according to DHS.
Professor Turley writes that “the videotape [of Alex Pretti spitting at federal agents and damaging a government SUV days before he was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis] does not have bearing on the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the shooting.” This is incorrect. It provides absolute evidence that Pretti is not the kind, gentle, compassionate, nurturing “nurse” that the Marxist Media Presstitutes, the Marxist Democrats, and the IslamoCommuNazi anti-ICE creatures are claiming Pretti is. Rather, it proves beyond any doubt that Pretti was just another deranged, degenerate, evil, lowlife IslamoCommuNazi and proves that if there is any doubt about that the ICE agent’s shooting was “justified”, that the probability has risen 100% in favor of the ICE agent’s innocence.
In fact, the scumbag attorneys representing the Estate of Alex Pretti are, no doubt, preparing a brief right now to fight against having the video of Pretti played in court during their pending criminal and civil liability lawsuits against ICE. The scumbag lawyers for Pretti’s relatives know that this video proves that their deceased client spitting at federal agents damaging a government SUV days before he was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis will utterly detroy their cases against the ICE agent and ICE.
Not surprisingly, the Pretti relatives have engaged the law firm of Green and Fazio LLP to handle their civil liability case against ICE.
Too early to reach any conclusions about the validity of the shooting, but I’m guessing the cameras on the border patrol will shed a lot of light on his interaction with them before the camera phones picked up the altercation.
if I had to hazard a guess now, I would say that a jury would call it a good shoot, since it comes down to their state of mind at the time, especially after someone shouted out he’s got a gun.
His family may win a civil trial, but it’s doubtful any of these officers will be criminally charged/tried/convicted.
If it’s held in Minneapolis he will found guilty before the bailiff states “All Rise”, “GUILTY”. We watched it in 2020/2021, when Auntie Max “Gas-O-Lean” Waters was on the courthouse steps screaming about how guilty the person was.
This case will be moved up to federal court as soon as it’s legally possible. The supremacy clause will ensure no state court is able to touch this case.
ICE arrested Chinese national Ling Yan (aka Yang Ning), who has been convicted of two counts of endangering the welfare of children. The agency said there is a final order for Ling Yan’s removal.
Best not mention names of illegals convicted of or charged with murder and other serious crimes on NEWSWEEK’s pathetic excuse for an open discussion. They will ban you. Shows how deeply submerged the Big Media is into anarchy.
. That’s too bad as the Pretti family knew Mr. Pretti was experiencing extreme stressors and was armed. In fact they advised him not to be involved. These are indicators of a potential active shooter, FBI study. Did the Prettis notify police? Most firearms of active shooters are purchased lawfully. Age 37, most active shooters are 40-60 approx years old. Other indicators present as well.
Vigilante:
Alex Pretti spits at ICE agents and smashes federal SUV’s tail light in shocking footage taken 11 days before he was shot dead
By: Emma richter, US Senior news reporter and Stephen M. Lepore, US Senior reporter ~ 28 January 2026
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15507013/alex-pretti-death-video-border-patrol-agent-ice-protestor.html
Video:
https://video.dailymail.com/video/mol/2026/01/29/3229913333516646920/1024x576_MP4_3229913333516646920.mp4
Guy was fully indoctrinated. His goal was to be a tough guy and wannabe hoodrat gangsta.
He got his wishes.
. It provides evidence that Mr. Pretti was experiencing extreme stressors known also to family and in possession of a semi automatic firearm.
Out of an abundance of caution, relatives should report any abuse that Nurse Pretti may have inflicted while under his care.
After all, Alex does demonstrate an anger management problem.
Was Nurse Pretti packing that 9mm gun in the ICU?
It is illegal to enter the champus of any VA center with a firearm. It’s rather annoying that a veteran can’t be able to defend themselves going to and from an appointment. Take Portsmouth Naval Hospital, you have to drive thru da hood to get there.
You bet! He was emotionally unstable.
What needs to happen now, is for state prosecutors to convene grand juries and start indicting ICE officials.
That act alone would create an instant deterrent-effect that would likely save many lives and keep future ICE officials out of prison.
Trump would have absolutely no authority over state prosecutors and couldn’t pardon ICE agents that commit crimes and violate rights. Minnesota juries would likely convict ICE agents committing crimes.
lol
Remember Knucklehead, a coward with an unlimited capacity to fib? ” Well, our records prove you were not there, Mr. V.P. candidate.” “Aw shucks. You got me. See, I am a knucklehead!” “Well, thank you Governor, that explains it. No more questions”
“well i wish i were a baby bumble bee. then my maw would be so proud a me.”
“Thank you governor. That’s fine. You can go now.” “Duuhhu, I can? Yippie. Guhduhaha.”
Governor lied about his military career. He was never in a combat zone [1.3.7]. He later admitted he “misspoke” [1.1.3].
He was not a retired command sergeant major. At retirement he was Master Sergeant [1.4.4, 1.3.7].
During the campaign, Walz frequently suggested he and his wife used IVF to conceive, stating, “thank God for IVF, my wife and I have two beautiful children” [1.5.8]. His wife later clarified they actually used IUI (intrauterine insemination).
1995 DUI Arrest: During his 2006 congressional run, his campaign described a 1995 arrest as a “misunderstanding” caused by hearing loss and claimed he was not drunk [1.4.1, 1.4.3]. Court records, however, showed he failed a breathalyzer test with a 0.128 blood alcohol level and pleaded guilty to reckless driving [1.4.3, 1.4.6]. Walz later acknowledged he had been drinking
Uh Oh
What needs to happen now is for you to spend more time familiarizing yourself with the supremacy clause instead of wasting your time over here opining on subjects you know next to nothing about.
The claim assumes indictments would automatically deter ICE actions and land officials “in prison,” but ignores Supremacy Clause immunity, which routinely halts such prosecutions before trial.
Sure, Grand jury indictments create political theater – which libs live off – but rarely yield convictions against federal officers acting in their roles, as seen in Ruby Ridge, Virginia Park Police, and these recent Minnesota ICE shooting cases.
The “instant deterrent-effect” and “save lives/keep out of prison” outcomes are speculative, as removal to federal court—often at the behest of conservative judges—frequently dismisses charges without jail time.
Sorry to disappoint that your schadenfreude will be put on hold once again.
Great idea, so the FBI could arrest them for using the color of law to prosecute the agents. That would take a number of DA’s out of office and into “Club Fed”. I think you are onto something.
I have to LOL, who will be arresting the federal agents? Mayor Crybaby or Tampon Timmy?
Had Pretti been arrested and incarcerated for his previous violent attack, he might be alive today. Compassion kills!
The video also raises a question of illegal surveillance tracking by ICE officers (illegal covert blacklisting).
ICE agents could have obtained a judicial-warrant and arrest him, or did they choose to instead illegally surveil & track him violating Fourth Amendment law? Making it a premeditated illegal act in tracking him.
Yes Anonymous they’re after you too. Peer around every corner. Look under every bed. Glance over your shoulder very often to make sure that you’re not being followed. Go through the basement of your mother’s house to check for bugs. Remember, just cause you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not after you. Stay afraid. STAY VERY AFRAAAID!!!
Ever heardd of Niemoller?
Badly flawed comparison in using Niemöller to justify resistance against modern immigration enforcement:
1. Rule of Law: Niemöller was resisting a regime that was systematically **dismantling the rule of law** to commit genocide.
In Minnesota, the federal government is exercising lawful enforcement actions under established U.S. immigration codes.
2. Due Process: The Nazi regime operated via extrajudicial imprisonment. In the modern U.S. context, even during a “surge,” detainees are technically part of a legal framework involving immigration courts, even if those systems are under immense strain.
3. Nature of the Groups: Niemöller’s poem highlights the targeting of citizens (Socialists, Trade Unionists, Jewish Germans) by their own government.
Arguments against the comparison suggest that enforcing borders is a standard function of a nation-state that does not inherently equate to the early stages of a totalitarian purge.
Do better.
What a bunch of morons! They even brought a Mexican flag.
LA Anti-ICE Morons Swarmed a Restaurant Because TSA Employees Were Eating There
Ironic that someone like you calls others a moron.
Cry baby… Only a fool like yourself would support fools like them.
This should upend the narrative that he is simply a kindly, gentle ICU nurse engaged in peaceful protest.