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ICE agents who shot Alex Pretty placed on leave

Published January 28, 2026, 20:13
ICE agents who shot Alex Pretty placed on leave

At least two federal agents from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) involved in the shooting incident that resulted in the death of Alex Pretty in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave. The decision comes after public outcry over the death of the 37-year-old nurse, who was the second in Minnesota in three weeks in a similar incident. The CBP is conducting an investigation into the incident.