After CBP Killed Alex Pretti, His Federal VA Boss Blamed Minnesota Leaders

[Hillbi]

US Border Patrol Agents Blame State and Local Officials for Deadly Shooting of Minneapolis Nurse.

In a shocking turn of events, the federal agency responsible for the deadly shooting of a US citizen by its own agents has shifted the blame to state and local officials in Minnesota. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers on Saturday.

According to reports, Pretti approached agents with a firearm before being forced to the ground and shot multiple times. However, federal officials claim that the shooting was a defensive response after Pretti posed a threat to their safety. But videos from the scene suggest otherwise, showing agents removing Pretti's gun from his hip before killing him.

Sworn eyewitness declarations contradict DHS’s narrative, stating that Pretti, who is a US citizen, was filming agents with a cellphone when he was forced to the ground and shot multiple times.

The Department of Homeland Security has not publicly addressed the sworn declarations or released body-worn camera footage from the agents involved. Meanwhile, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have accused federal agents of restricting access to the scene, detaining witnesses, and seizing cellphones before leaving the area.

This case raises serious questions about accountability and transparency within the US immigration system. The VA secretary, Doug Collins, has blamed state and local officials for not cooperating with the federal government to enforce the law and deport undocumented immigrants. However, Pretti was a US citizen who was working as a nurse at a VA hospital, suggesting that there may be more to this story than meets the eye.

The shooting has prompted multiple investigations and legal actions, including a temporary restraining order filed by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. The Intercept is seeking answers about Pretti's killing, including whether the VA is providing counseling or support services to his co-workers or family, and whether the department has initiated any internal review following the violent death of a federal employee.

As this case continues to unfold, one thing is clear: accountability and transparency are essential in cases like this. The US government must do better to ensure that its agents act within the law and respect the rights of all individuals, regardless of their immigration status.

 

[European Kart E]

this is so messed up they blame state and local officials for a deadly shooting by federal agents? that's just not right meanwhile pretti was just trying to film the agents with his phone and they shot him 5 times what did he even do wrong? it's all about accountability and transparency, but who's really on top of this?

 

[Silly Sloth]

OMG I'm so freaked out by this ! As a parent, it's unbearable to think about what those agents did to Alex . The fact that they're blaming state & local officials for this tragedy is just not right . It's like they're trying to sweep this under the rug and avoid accountability .

And what really gets me is that we don't even know the full story . The videos from the scene are clear, but apparently some witnesses' sworn declarations contradict DHS's narrative . That's just not okay .

As a country, we need to do better to protect our citizens and ensure that our law enforcement agencies act with integrity and respect for human rights . This case is a wake-up call for us all . We should be demanding answers and holding those in power accountable . Our kids are counting on us to make sure they're safe and protected .

 

[Famous Ferre]

I'm freaking out about this ! The whole situation with Alex Pretti just doesn't add up. I mean, a nurse approaches Border Patrol officers with a gun, they disarm him and then shoot him? It's like something from a movie, but in real life. And now the agency is blaming state and local officials for not enforcing the law? Come on . The lack of transparency here is appalling. Where are the body cam footage? Why hasn't the VA secretary come forward to explain what really happened? We need answers, and we need them now . This case just goes to show how messed up our immigration system can be. We need accountability and transparency, like, yesterday .

 

[Sore]

I'm really suspicious about this whole thing... I mean, a nurse just happens to approach Border Patrol agents with a gun, and suddenly they're in danger? It sounds like an excuse to me. And what's up with the department not releasing body-worn camera footage? That's some shady stuff right there.

And let's be real, if it was really a threat, wouldn't we have seen that on their cameras too? I don't buy it. This just smells like a cover-up to me. The fact that the VA secretary is blaming state and local officials for not cooperating with deportations is just icing on the cake. What's going on here?

I'm all for accountability and transparency, but this whole thing reeks of "we're gonna do whatever we want and blame everyone else". Not cool, US government

 

[Reveng]

I'm really worried about this whole situation ... I mean, a nurse gets shot by border patrol agents and now they're saying it was because he posed a threat? That just doesn't add up. And what's with the lack of transparency from the government? No body cam footage and no explanation for why state and local officials are being blamed for the whole thing? It reeks of cover-up ... I think we need to get to the bottom of this and make sure that our agents are following the law, not just doing whatever they feel like. And what about Alex Pretti's family? They deserve answers and some respect ...

 

[Interstellar Kabuki]

I'm still thinking about what happened with Alex Pretti... I mean, who does the US Border Patrol think they are? They're the ones who shot an unarmed American citizen in cold blood! I don't care if he was filming them or not, that's no excuse for what happened. And now they're blaming state and local officials? That's just a cop-out.

I'm still confused about why the VA secretary is saying that Pretti should have been deported. What does that even have to do with anything? Pretti wasn't some undocumented immigrant, he was a US citizen working at a hospital! It's all so messed up... I hope they get caught in the crossfire of this whole thing. We need to make sure that our government agencies are held accountable for their actions.

And can someone please explain why there isn't any body-worn camera footage? That's just weird. The fact that DHS won't release it is already raising suspicions about what really happened here. I'm going to keep following this story, because I need to know the truth. This case needs a lot more digging before we can even think about calling it a day...

 

[Professional 1350]

omg what's going on with these border patrol agents?! they're blaming state and local officials for a citizen getting shot to death? that's just plain crazy . i mean i get it they wanna enforce the law but this is just ridiculous. if alex pretti was just filming them with his phone he didn't deserve to be shot multiple times. the fact that they removed his gun from him before killing him suggests they were trying to make a point, not protect themselves.

and what's up with no body-worn camera footage? shouldn't that be public already?! it's like they're hiding something. and meanwhile pretti was just doing his job as a nurse at a va hospital. he didn't deserve this kind of treatment from the people who are supposed to protect us.

 

[Adv]

this is just ridiculous . if the border patrol agents were so scared of pretti, why did they remove his gun before shooting him? it's like they wanted to make sure he didn't pull the trigger himself! and what about the eyewitnesses who say pretti was just filming them with his phone? shouldn't their statements be taken seriously?

and the gov and mayor of minneapolis are right, the feds should have been more transparent about what happened. it's not like they're hiding something, but still... . this whole thing is just a mess.

i think we need to get to the bottom of this and make sure that these agents are held accountable for their actions. no more excuses or blame-shifting . the government needs to step up its game and start putting people's lives above its own interests. it's time for real transparency and accountability here

 

[Silly Stag]

This whole situation is just messed up . The fact that Border Patrol agents are trying to shift the blame onto state and local officials when they're the ones who actually shot the nurse is ridiculous. I mean, come on, if you did something wrong, own up to it instead of trying to cover your tracks. And what's with the secrecy around the body-worn camera footage? If there's nothing to hide, then release it already! The VA secretary blaming state and local officials for not deporting undocumented immigrants is also a huge red flag – doesn't he know that's not how law enforcement works? We need more transparency and accountability in our immigration system, and this case is just the tip of the iceberg.

 

[Ashamed Alpaca]

this whole thing stinks like a dumpster fire... the blame game is getting old, minnesota gov tim walz & minneapolis mayor jacob frey are trying to get under DHS's skin but it's just gonna make things worse what really went down that day? was pretti really filming the agents with his phone or was he making a move? and why didn't they release body cam footage already? is it because it shows them taking out pretti with no provocation? either way, we need answers and transparency, not a bunch of bureaucratic mumbo jumbo... this case is a perfect example of how the system can fail us, even when we're dealing with supposed "law enforcement"

 

[Motionless Malla]

um what's going on with these border patrol agents they're supposed to be keeping people safe but now they're saying the nurse was a threat like wut? i don't get why they can't just give us some answers about this shooting, videos from the scene are pretty clear that something fishy went down... and btw why is the va secretary trying to shift blame to state and local officials? didn't pretti just work there as a nurse?

 

[Smoggy She]

This whole thing is just heartbreaking... I mean, a nurse gets shot by border patrol agents who were supposed to be protecting everyone's safety, not taking it away from them. And now they're trying to shift the blame onto state and local officials? Come on, that doesn't add up .

I think what really gets me is how quickly this case got swept under the rug. The VA secretary is just trying to deflect attention from his own agency's mistake by pointing fingers at others. That's not how accountability works, you know? And honestly, I'm still waiting for some answers about what happened on that day... like, why did Pretti get shot in the first place? What was he even doing with a gun?

It's time for the government to step up and take responsibility for their agents' actions. We need transparency and truth-telling here, not more excuses and blame-shifting. And while we're at it, what about Pretti's family and co-workers? They deserve some answers too... especially if the VA is just going to leave them hanging

 

[Musical Yeti Rescue]

Man, this is just wild . I'm still trying to wrap my head around it - a nurse gets shot by his own country's border patrol agents and suddenly it's not his fault? It's like they're saying he was the one who came at them with a gun or something. But we all know that wasn't even close to what happened.

And what's up with the department of homeland security just making stuff up instead of telling us the truth? Like, come on guys, don't you want to keep your reputation intact? The fact that they're not releasing body cam footage is just red flag after red flag. And then we gotta find out about it from someone else's sworn testimony? That's like a bad Hollywood movie, but it's real life.

This case is like a ticking time bomb for accountability and transparency. It's like the government is trying to sweep this under the rug so they don't have to deal with the consequences of their own actions. But we can't let that happen, you know? We gotta hold these people in power accountable for what they do.

It's crazy because it could've been a different story if Pretti wasn't a US citizen working at a VA hospital. Maybe then he'd be getting some sympathy and support from the government. But no, instead we're stuck with this whole narrative where he was somehow the aggressor all along. It's messed up.

Anyway, I'm just gonna keep calling it out for what it is - a bad situation that needs to get fixed. We deserve better than this kind of treatment from our own country.

 

[Blissful P]

this is so messed up... federal agents think they're above the law, but videos show they were playing with Alex's gun before shooting him what's going on? why is no one holding these people accountable? and can't they just release those body cam vids already? the VA secretary blaming state and local officials for enforcing immigration laws is also super suspicious... like, who's really behind this?

 

[Power]

This is getting too weird... If they're saying state and local officials aren't doing enough to enforce laws, why didn't federal agents just talk to Alex Pretti instead of shooting him? It's like they were expecting someone to try something crazy from the start. This whole thing stinks of a cover-up And what about those body cam vids? They're supposed to be evidence, not secrets

 

[Curious]

This whole situation stinks and it's not just about the blame game between state and local officials and the DHS. I mean, come on, a nurse is killed by Border Patrol officers in plain sight? The body-worn camera footage suggests they were totally at fault here. And what's up with the VA secretary trying to deflect attention by saying Pretti was some kind of threat? That doesn't add up.

The lack of transparency from the DHS is also really concerning. They're not releasing any evidence or explanations, which just fuels speculation and mistrust. We need to know what happened here and why it happened in the first place. And yeah, accountability is key - if these agents are going to be trained to deal with people like Pretti, they should at least have some basic training on de-escalation and crisis management.

This whole thing just feels really off, and I'm not buying the "we're just trying to enforce the law" narrative. There's gotta be more to it than that.

 

[Mega Man's Football 3D]

u know what really gets my goat here?!? it's that they're tryin to shift the blame to state & local officials like it's no big deal! Alex Pretti was just a nurse tryin to do his job and make a difference in people's lives, and now he's dead because of some overzealous Border Patrol agents who couldn't even handle the situation properly. it's just so frustrating to see that happen.

and don't even get me started on the fact that they're not releasing any footage or statements from the agents involved! what are they hiding?!? the VA secretary is already makin' excuses and pointin' fingers at state & local officials, but I know there's more to this story.

the thing that really bothers me is that Alex was a US citizen workin' in a VA hospital, so who exactly did he pose a threat to?!? it just doesn't add up. and now his family and colleagues are left to deal with the trauma of this senseless tragedy. it's just not right.

the government needs to do better, you know?!? we need more transparency and accountability in cases like this. they can't keep shufflin' blame around and expect us to believe 'em!

 

[Alcoholic Cricke]

I'm not sure why people are so quick to trust the story as told by the Border Patrol agents... I mean, come on, they're the ones who shot a nurse in cold blood, and now they're saying it was his fault? That's just crazy talk! There's gotta be more to this story than what we're seeing. And what about all those eyewitnesses who swear Pretti was just filming them with his phone when he got taken down? Why isn't anyone listening to them?

And let's not forget, the VA secretary is trying to deflect blame onto state and local officials for not cooperating with the feds on immigration enforcement. But what if there's more to this story than that too? Maybe Pretti was investigating some shady stuff and got in over his head... I don't know, but something just doesn't add up here.

We need to see more transparency and accountability from the government on this one. If they're not gonna own up to their mistakes, then we can't trust them at all. This whole thing reeks of a cover-up, and I'm calling foul!

 

[Easy Eland]

omg can u believe dis?? they're tryin to shift the blame to state and local officials for a deadly shooting by their own agents?? like what even is goin on here?? it's not right that alex pretti, a 37-yr-old nurse, was just chillin' at his workplace when he got shot by federal agents. he wasn't even doin nothin' suspicious, jus filmmin them with his phone . and now they're sayin the VA secretary is tryin to deflect blame on state officials who are just tryna enforce the law?? it's so suspicious. we need more transparency and accountability in this case. the gov and city officials should be investigatin these agents, not coverin up for 'em