Since the killing of Renée Nicole Good in January 2026, protests against federal immigration enforcement have grown into a sustained movement across Minneapolis and cities nationwide. What began as local outrage has become a broader call for accountability and radical change in how federal agencies engage with communities.
The March continued when, on January 24, 2026, federal immigration agents again shot and killed a U.S. citizen, Alex Pretti, in Minneapolis during enforcement operations. Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was reportedly attempting to assist others when agents fired — and video evidence widely shared contradicts official accounts that he posed a threat. This second death reignited protests in the city and sparked solidarity demonstrations in places such as New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Los Angeles, where activists demanded justice, the withdrawal of federal agents, and an end to violent enforcement tactics.
These incidents have fueled broader resistance that goes beyond Minneapolis. Protesters, labor unions, community groups, and allied organizations have called out what they see as unchecked state violence and the erosion of civil rights in the name of immigration enforcement. Demonstrations have included marches, vigils, and proposed general strikes — all centered on accountability, immigrant justice, and the belief that no community should live under the threat of lethal force without consequence.
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