Trump blames Democratic ‘chaos’ for the deaths of two Americans by federal agents

Man is shot and dies during ICE operation in Minneapolis The President of the United States, Donald Trump, this Sunday (25), attributed the blame for the deaths of two Americans by federal agents in Minneapolis to the Democratic leadership in cities and states that refuse to comply with their continued crackdown on immigration. “Tragically, two American citizens lost their lives as a result of this chaos wrought by the Democrats,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. In the post, Trump claims that, during former President Joe Biden’s administration, tens of thousands of illegal immigrants entered the United States, including those convicted of murder, rape, kidnapping, terrorism and trafficking. The US president also said that deportation operations have been taking place peacefully in republican cities and states. According to him, in states such as Florida and Georgia, local police work alongside ICE forces, the country’s immigration service. Trump declared that Democratic states encourage demonstrations and refuse to work in partnership with ICE. Read also: ICU nurse and American citizen: who was Alex Pretti, shot dead by a US immigration agent Trump blames Democratic ‘chaos’ for the deaths of two Americans by federal agents Reproduction Still on Saturday (24), Trump came out in defense of federal agents. In publications on social media, he published an image of the weapon that, according to authorities, was seized and accused the governor and mayor of Minneapolis of “inciting insurrection” by criticizing federal actions. Trump administration directs ICE agents to enter immigrant homes without a warrant, says agency Second death of American Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, died during an immigration operation in Minneapolis, this Saturday (24). Pretti was an American citizen, an ICU nurse and worked at a hospital affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He participated in protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Family and neighbors described him as a calm, supportive person who was committed to social causes. After the episode, authorities stated that Pretti was armed, had drawn the weapon and put the agents at risk, which would have led one of them to shoot in self-defense. In public statements, members of the government even associated the case with acts of “domestic terrorism”. The official narrative, however, began to be challenged after the release of videos recorded by witnesses. This is because the images do not show any moment in which Pretti draws the weapon or threatens the agents. There is also no evidence that the agents knew, at that time, that he was armed — although Pretti was legally authorized to carry a firearm. The death sparked immediate protests in Minneapolis, even with temperatures as low as –6°C. Protesters clashed with federal agents, who used pepper spray, tear gas and stun grenades. The Minnesota National Guard was called in to assist local police. Pretti’s death is the second fatal case involving immigration operations in Minneapolis in less than a month. On January 7, Renee Good was killed. Alex Pretti’s family says he was a man passionate about nature and concerned about people. Personal Archive via AP Find out more: Child as ‘bait’, threats and subpoenas: the dispute between Trump and Minnesota after protester was killed by ICE

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