Details of more than 41,000 personnel working for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including thousands involved in immigration enforcement, have been leaked to the public. Wednesday's leak marks the third time in recent weeks that a government agency has been targeted by leaks or hacks. Last month, the FBI was hacked by a group called ShinyHunters, which took personal information about thousands of agents. In recent days, the Federal Election Commission, which makes public political campaign donation data, was taken offline because of a suspected hacking attempt.A DHS spokesperson said the agency is "aware of a potential breach and is actively working to address the situation swiftly and effectively." "We take all security threats against our employees and officers seriously and will work to ensure all are properly protected," the spokesperson added. "We will update the public when more information is available."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fbi-strikes-back-at-shinyhunters-after-alleged-hack-arrests-leader-in-netherlands-warns-members-your-anonymity-won-t-protect-you-1790748838819">FBI strikes back at ShinyHunters after alleged hack, arrests leader in Netherlands, warns members: 'Your anonymity won't protect you'</a><h2>Who was exposed</h2>The leak, as per reports, includes names, work addresses and phone numbers of DHS staff, including that of agents working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) blamed for more than two dozen shootings and killing at least nine people, including Alex Pretti and Renee Good, both of whom were shot and killed by ICE agents this year in Minnesota, despite not being the targets of arrests. Additionally, data of Customs and Border Protection agents is included in the leak. Details made public also include descriptions of the exact work the agents do for each agency.The seemingly unprecedented breach of employee information was made public online. A group called the Department of Peace accessed the information from DHS, while journalist and cybersecurity researcher maia crimew, alongside the website Distributed Denial of Secrets, put it online. The information was put in a database named Icepick.Most of the agents included, over 21,000 of them, work for CBP, according to the data. Nearly 6,600 work for ICE. Other records show agents with Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Protective Service and even people working for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.The leaked information also included dozens of previously unknown operation names, the agents that led and worked on those operations, and some of the technology they used in their work, including tech provided by Cellebrite and Palantir.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-s-operation-metro-surge-alex-pretti-s-killers-named-even-as-dhs-refuses-to-confirm-identities-to-avoid-doxxing-minneapolis-shooting-1769996227446">Identities of US federal officers who killed Alex Pretti REVEALED, even as DHS refuses to confirm identities to avoid 'doxing'</a><h2>Replacing 'anonymity with accountability'</h2>The groups wrote in an online statement that the leak was not meant to be a directory of every DHS agent. Rather, the aim was to replace "anonymity with accountability", according to Emma Best, a co-founder of DDoSecrets."The leak is extraordinary but deceptive in its simplicity as it identifies the officials responsible for overseeing covert and undercover operations, the government's hunt for leakers and the failed BlueLeaks investigation – along with key personnel in DHS's ever-escalating rendition and deportation programs," Best added.BlueLeaks refers to a massive leak of US police data in 2020, data from which DDoSecrets also hosted.A spokesperson for the so-called Department of Peace pointed directly at actions by ICE agents for the group's work to hack DHS records. "On July 17th, Markwayne Mullin said he was 'turning up the heat'. This is what happens to ICE when you do that," the spokesperson wrote on Wednesday. Mullin in March became Secretary of Homeland Security.<h2>How the data was accessed</h2>The Department of Peace said it accessed the DHS agent profiles through a single sign-on service called Okta.Okta is a popular online security tool that organisations use to ensure that only people with access to internal platforms are logging on to them. A spokeswoman for Okta said the company is aware of the claims being made, but said: "Okta is secure, and we have no evidence our data or systems were compromised."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-you-killed-my-fu-ing-neighbour-medic-begs-to-help-renee-good-ice-officers-tells-him-i-don-t-care-disturbing-video-emerges-1767857999720">'You killed my fu**ing neighbour': Medic begs to help Renee Good, ICE officers tells him 'I don't care'. Disturbing video emerges</a><h2>Backlash to immigration enforcement?</h2>In recent months, public backlash to US immigration enforcement has been building as the Trump Administration continues to push a huge increase in arrests and deportations of people suspected of being in the country illegally.Immigration operations this year have repeatedly turned violent, with ICE agents shooting at more than two dozen people and killing at least nine people. Often, ICE agents are seen carrying out enforcement actions while their faces are covered by masks and sunglasses. Immigration agents rarely identify themselves, despite being required by law to do so, and US politicians have publicly demanded DHS enforce the requirement.Since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, the US has enacted nearly 1 million deportations, according to data from the Migration Policy Institute. More than 70 per cent of the deportations have been of people with no criminal record.

Details of more than 41,000 DHS personnel, including thousands of ICE and CBP agents, have been leaked online. The data, including names, addresses and phone numbers, was accessed by a group called the Department of Peace and published by DDoSecrets in a database named Icepick.

Details of more than 41,000 personnel working for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including thousands involved in immigration enforcement, have been leaked to the public. Wednesday's leak marks the third time in recent weeks that a government agency has been targeted by leaks or hacks. Last month, the FBI was hacked by a group called ShinyHunters, which took personal information about thousands of agents. In recent days, the Federal Election Commission, which makes public political campaign donation data, was taken offline because of a suspected hacking attempt. A DHS spokesperson said the agency is "aware of a potential breach and is actively working to address the situation swiftly and effectively." "We take all security threats against our employees and officers seriously and will work to ensure all are properly protected," the spokesperson added. "We will update the public when more information is available." Also read | FBI strikes back at ShinyHunters after alleged hack, arrests leader in Netherlands, warns members: 'Your anonymity won't protect you' Who was exposed The leak, as per reports, includes names, work addresses and phone numbers of DHS staff, including that of agents working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) blamed for more than two dozen shootings and killing at least nine people, including Alex Pretti and Renee Good, both of whom were shot and killed by ICE agents this year in Minnesota, despite not being the targets of arrests. Additionally, data of Customs and Border Protection agents is included in the leak. Details made public also include descriptions of the exact work the agents do for each agency. The seemingly unprecedented breach of employee information was made public online. A group called the Department of Peace accessed the information from DHS, while journalist and cybersecurity researcher maia crimew, alongside the website Distributed Denial of Secrets, put it online. The information was put in a database named Icepick. Most of the agents included, over 21,000 of them, work for CBP, according to the data. Nearly 6,600 work for ICE. Other records show agents with Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Protective Service and even people working for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The leaked information also included dozens of previously unknown operation names, the agents that led and worked on those operations, and some of the technology they used in their work, including tech provided by Cellebrite and Palantir. Also read | Identities of US federal officers who killed Alex Pretti REVEALED, even as DHS refuses to confirm identities to avoid 'doxing' Replacing 'anonymity with accountability' The groups wrote in an online statement that the leak was not meant to be a directory of every DHS agent. Rather, the aim was to replace "anonymity with accountability", according to Emma Best, a co-founder of DDoSecrets. "The leak is extraordinary but deceptive in its simplicity as it identifies the officials responsible for overseeing covert and undercover operations, the government's hunt for leakers and the failed BlueLeaks investigation – along with key personnel in DHS's ever-escalating rendition and deportation programs," Best added. BlueLeaks refers to a massive leak of US police data in 2020, data from which DDoSecrets also hosted. A spokesperson for the so-called Department of Peace pointed directly at actions by ICE agents for the group's work to hack DHS records. "On July 17th, Markwayne Mullin said he was 'turning up the heat'. This is what happens to ICE when you do that," the spokesperson wrote on Wednesday. Mullin in March became Secretary of Homeland Security. How the data was accessed The Department of Peace said it accessed the DHS agent profiles through a single sign-on service called Okta. Okta is a popular online security tool that organisations use to ensure that only people with access to internal platforms are logging on to them. A spokeswoman for Okta said the company is aware of the claims being made, but said: "Okta is secure, and we have no evidence our data or systems were compromised." Also read | 'You killed my fu**ing neighbour': Medic begs to help Renee Good, ICE officers tells him 'I don't care'. Disturbing video emerges Backlash to immigration enforcement? In recent months, public backlash to US immigration enforcement has been building as the Trump Administration continues to push a huge increase in arrests and deportations of people suspected of being in the country illegally. Immigration operations this year have repeatedly turned violent, with ICE agents shooting at more than two dozen people and killing at least nine people. Often, ICE agents are seen carrying out enforcement actions while their faces are covered by masks and sunglasses. Immigration agents rarely identify themselves, despite being required by law to do so, and US politicians have publicly demanded DHS enforce the requirement. Since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, the US has enacted nearly 1 million deportations, according to data from the Migration Policy Institute. More than 70 per cent of the deportations have been of people with no criminal record.

Details of more than 41,000 DHS personnel, including thousands of ICE and CBP agents, have been leaked online. The data, including names, addresses and phone numbers, was accessed by a group called the Department of Peace and published by DDoSecrets in a database named Icepick.

'Icepick': Private info of over 41,000 DHS personnel, including ICE agents, leaked by hackers

Alex Pretti's killers have been identified. The two federal agents who opened fire during the killing of intensive care nurse Pretti in Minneapolis have now been publicly identified. According to government records obtained by ProPublica, the agents are Border Patrol officer Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. Both are based in South Texas and were deployed to Minneapolis as part of “Operation Metro Surge,” a federal immigration crackdown launched by the Donald Trump administration in December. Here's all we know about the two federal officers.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/alex-pretti-s-killers-placed-on-administrative-leave-as-trump-seeks-to-calm-minnesota-backlash-1769653567829">Alex Pretti's killers placed on administrative leave as Trump seeks to calm Minnesota backlash</a><h2>Who are Raymundo Gutierrez and Jesus Ochoa?</h2>Jesus Ochoa, as per AFP, joined Customs and Border Protection in 2018, while Gutierrez has been with the agency since 2014. Gutierrez works under CBP’s Office of Field Operations and is part of a special response team that functions like a SWAT unit.Ochoa’s ex-wife, Angelica Ochoa, told ProPublica that he had long aspired to work for the Border Patrol and earned a criminal justice degree from the University of Texas–Pan American. She also said that by the time they separated in 2021, Ochoa had become deeply interested in firearms and owned around 25 guns, including rifles and pistols. Public records show he is a registered Republican voter.<h2>Department of Homeland Security refuses to identify officers who killed Pretti</h2>The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees CBP, has yet to confirm the agents’ identities. In a statement to the Daily Beast, a DHS spokesperson said the department would “never confirm or deny attempts to dox our law enforcement officers,” adding that “this matter remains under investigation.”Given the anger over the killing, the department added that “Publicising their identities puts their lives and the lives of their families at serious risk,” the spokesperson said.&nbsp;ProPublica, however, defended its decision to release their identities, arguing that “there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/epstein-files-claim-bill-gates-sought-to-drug-wife-melinda-after-sex-with-russian-girls-report-1769845202831">Epstein files claim Bill Gates sought to drug wife Melinda after sex with ‘Russian girls’ | Report</a><h2>What happened to Alex Pretti?</h2>37-year-old Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse, was killed on January 24 during a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis. His death came just days after another fatal shooting in the same city, when Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.Video footage of the Pretti incident shows agents restraining and pepper-spraying him after he intervened when a woman was pushed to the ground. Moments later, gunshots were heard as witnesses screamed. In the immediate aftermath, administration officials described Pretti as a “domestic terrorist” who intended to “massacre law enforcement.”A preliminary report sent by CBP to Congress confirmed that two agents discharged their weapons during the struggle. The report claims that the officers were forced to fire after Pretti, who was carrying a gun, resisted arrest. However, bystander videos show that officers shot Pretti after they had already confiscated his gun.“CBP personnel attempted to take Pretti into custody. Pretti resisted CBP personnel’s efforts, and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, a BPA (Border Patrol agent) yelled, ‘He’s got a gun!’ multiple times,” the report read. “Approximately five seconds later, a BPA discharged his CBP-issued Glock 19 and a CBPO also discharged his CBP-issued Glock 47 at Pretti.”Both agents have been placed on paid administrative leave.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Two federal agents who shot and killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been identified. While DHS has refused to confirm their names, government records has revealed their identities. Here's all you need to know about them.

Alex Pretti's killers have been identified. The two federal agents who opened fire during the killing of intensive care nurse Pretti in Minneapolis have now been publicly identified. According to government records obtained by ProPublica, the agents are Border Patrol officer Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. Both are based in South Texas and were deployed to Minneapolis as part of “Operation Metro Surge,” a federal immigration crackdown launched by the Donald Trump administration in December. Here's all we know about the two federal officers. Also read | Alex Pretti's killers placed on administrative leave as Trump seeks to calm Minnesota backlash Who are Raymundo Gutierrez and Jesus Ochoa? Jesus Ochoa, as per AFP, joined Customs and Border Protection in 2018, while Gutierrez has been with the agency since 2014. Gutierrez works under CBP’s Office of Field Operations and is part of a special response team that functions like a SWAT unit. Ochoa’s ex-wife, Angelica Ochoa, told ProPublica that he had long aspired to work for the Border Patrol and earned a criminal justice degree from the University of Texas–Pan American. She also said that by the time they separated in 2021, Ochoa had become deeply interested in firearms and owned around 25 guns, including rifles and pistols. Public records show he is a registered Republican voter. Department of Homeland Security refuses to identify officers who killed Pretti The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees CBP, has yet to confirm the agents’ identities. In a statement to the Daily Beast, a DHS spokesperson said the department would “never confirm or deny attempts to dox our law enforcement officers,” adding that “this matter remains under investigation.” Given the anger over the killing, the department added that “Publicising their identities puts their lives and the lives of their families at serious risk,” the spokesperson said. ProPublica, however, defended its decision to release their identities, arguing that “there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one.” Also read | Epstein files claim Bill Gates sought to drug wife Melinda after sex with ‘Russian girls’ | Report What happened to Alex Pretti? 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse, was killed on January 24 during a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis. His death came just days after another fatal shooting in the same city, when Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. Video footage of the Pretti incident shows agents restraining and pepper-spraying him after he intervened when a woman was pushed to the ground. Moments later, gunshots were heard as witnesses screamed. In the immediate aftermath, administration officials described Pretti as a “domestic terrorist” who intended to “massacre law enforcement.” A preliminary report sent by CBP to Congress confirmed that two agents discharged their weapons during the struggle. The report claims that the officers were forced to fire after Pretti, who was carrying a gun, resisted arrest. However, bystander videos show that officers shot Pretti after they had already confiscated his gun. “CBP personnel attempted to take Pretti into custody. Pretti resisted CBP personnel’s efforts, and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, a BPA (Border Patrol agent) yelled, ‘He’s got a gun!’ multiple times,” the report read. “Approximately five seconds later, a BPA discharged his CBP-issued Glock 19 and a CBPO also discharged his CBP-issued Glock 47 at Pretti.” Both agents have been placed on paid administrative leave.

Two federal agents who shot and killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been identified. While DHS has refused to confirm their names, government records has revealed their identities. Here's all you need to know about them.

Identities of US federal officers who killed Alex Pretti REVEALED, even as DHS refuses to confirm identities to avoid 'doxing'

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jan 30) labelled Alex Pretti, the protestor shot dead by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last week, an "agitator and perhaps insurrectionist." This comes as an alleged video of Pretti getting into a scuffle with federal agents went viral. The video, as per reports, dates back to just 11 days before the deadly shooting that claimed his life.<h2>What did Trump say about Pretti?</h2>In a post on his Truth Social account, the POTUS labelled 37-year-old Alex Pretti an "agitator" and "insurrectionist" and said that his "stock has gone way down with the just released video of him screaming and spitting in the face of a very calm and under control ICE Officer and then crazily kicking in a new and very expensive government vehicle, so hard and violent, in fact, that the taillight broke off in pieces."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/alex-pretti-s-killers-placed-on-administrative-leave-as-trump-seeks-to-calm-minnesota-backlash-1769653567829">Alex Pretti's killers placed on administrative leave as Trump seeks to calm Minnesota backlash</a>Calling Pretti's actions in the January 13 altercation video "quite a display of abuse and anger, for all to see, crazed and out of control," Trump added that the ICE officer remained "calm and cool". "Not an easy thing to be under those circumstances," he added.

<h2>What did the Pretti video show?</h2>The video that surfaced on Wednesday (Jan 28) shows Alex Pretti hurling an expletive at federal officers and grappling with them. In the video, he can be seen forcefully dragged to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the taillight of their vehicle amid a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot dead by Border Patrol officers.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-video-show-alex-pretti-spitting-on-federal-agents-kicking-their-vehicle-in-minneapolis-days-before-his-death-1769682129949">New video show Alex Pretti spitting on federal agents, kicking their vehicle in Minneapolis days before his death</a>In the video, Pretti can be seen with a handgun tucked in his waistband. However, the footage does not show Pretti attempting to reach for the weapon, and it remains unclear whether the federal agents noticed the gun.You can see the video here:&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">MUST WATCH: Footage of an a man who looks like Alex Pretti with a gun in his waistband, spitting on and attacking federal law enforcement officers and kicking the tail light of their vehicle on January 13. Bombshell report from the BBC. Important context: Pretti was not a… <a href="https://t.co/snzEO8rU8w">pic.twitter.com/snzEO8rU8w</a>&mdash; Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveGuest/status/2016610715075809552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pretti, an intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Centre was shot and killed by federal agents on Saturday (Jan 24). The two federal agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, the Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday (Jan 28). DHS stressed that the move is standard procedure in cases involving fatal shootings by federal officers.

Donald Trump called slain protester Alex Pretti an “agitator” and “insurrectionist” after a viral video showed him clashing with ICE agents days before his death. Pretti was shot by federal officers last week, who are now on administrative leave.

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jan 30) labelled Alex Pretti, the protestor shot dead by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last week, an "agitator and perhaps insurrectionist." This comes as an alleged video of Pretti getting into a scuffle with federal agents went viral. The video, as per reports, dates back to just 11 days before the deadly shooting that claimed his life. What did Trump say about Pretti? In a post on his Truth Social account, the POTUS labelled 37-year-old Alex Pretti an "agitator" and "insurrectionist" and said that his "stock has gone way down with the just released video of him screaming and spitting in the face of a very calm and under control ICE Officer and then crazily kicking in a new and very expensive government vehicle, so hard and violent, in fact, that the taillight broke off in pieces." Also read | Alex Pretti's killers placed on administrative leave as Trump seeks to calm Minnesota backlash Calling Pretti's actions in the January 13 altercation video "quite a display of abuse and anger, for all to see, crazed and out of control," Trump added that the ICE officer remained "calm and cool". "Not an easy thing to be under those circumstances," he added.

Donald Trump called slain protester Alex Pretti an “agitator” and “insurrectionist” after a viral video showed him clashing with ICE agents days before his death. Pretti was shot by federal officers last week, who are now on administrative leave.

Trump brands dead ICE protester Alex Pretti an ‘agitator’ and ‘insurrectionist’ over viral video

A video that surfaced on Wednesday shows Alex Pretti being forcefully dragged to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the taillight of their vehicle amid a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot dead by Border Patrol officers.&nbsp;The January 13 altercation was recorded in two videos that show Pretti hurling an expletive at federal officers and grappling with them. As he is forced to the ground, his winter jacket comes off, and he either slips free or is released before quickly fleeing the scene.

When he turns away from the camera, what appears to be a handgun can be seen tucked into his waistband. The footage does not show Pretti attempting to reach for the weapon, and it remains unclear whether the federal agents noticed it. A source familiar with the incident confirmed to the news agency The Associated Press that the individual in the videos is Pretti and said he later informed his family about the encounter.&nbsp;The new videos, which surfaced online, sparked a new debate about the death of Pretti, 37, an intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Centre. Donald Trump Jr., the US president’s eldest son, said in a video post on X, commenting, “Just a peaceful legal observer.”&nbsp;A Minneapolis-based attorney representing Pretti’s parents, Steve Schleicher, stated that the earlier altercation in no way justified the officers' shooting of Pretti on Saturday. “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,” Schleicher said in a written statement. “Nothing that happened a full week before could possibly have justified Alex’s killing at the hands of ICE on Jan 24.”&nbsp;Meanwhile, a spokesperson of the Homeland Security Investigations confirmed that it is reviewing the new videos and incident and stated that it is not known if any of the officers involved were at the spot where Pretti was killed.<h3>Pretti was put on the ground</h3>The fatal shooting took place last week on a sidewalk next to the street where Pretti had been filming immigration officers. A video taken by bystanders shows an officer pushing him, then Pretti was put on the ground, where a half-dozen officers attempted to subdue him.&nbsp;Another office spotted Pretti’s weapon, which he was licensed to carry, and then he shouted, “He’s got a gun.” Following this, two officers shot him dead. In response, the Trump administration officials responded quickly, saying that Pretti had approached officers with a gun and attacked them.&nbsp;However, multiple videos of the fatal Minneapolis shooting show that Pretti never brandished a firearm or attacked any officer before he was shot. The footage reveals him holding his phone while on the ground when he was struck in the back, contradicting earlier official claims about his actions. New clips from the week before the shooting came from two sources: one filmed by a witness and later published by the Minnesota Star Tribune and obtained by the AP, and another recorded by a crew from The News Movement.

The January 13 altercation was recorded in two videos that show Pretti hurling an expletive at federal officers and grappling with them. As he is forced to the ground, his winter jacket comes off, and he either slips free or is released before quickly fleeing the scene.

A video that surfaced on Wednesday shows Alex Pretti being forcefully dragged to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the taillight of their vehicle amid a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot dead by Border Patrol officers. The January 13 altercation was recorded in two videos that show Pretti hurling an expletive at federal officers and grappling with them. As he is forced to the ground, his winter jacket comes off, and he either slips free or is released before quickly fleeing the scene.

The January 13 altercation was recorded in two videos that show Pretti hurling an expletive at federal officers and grappling with them. As he is forced to the ground, his winter jacket comes off, and he either slips free or is released before quickly fleeing the scene.

New video show Alex Pretti spitting on federal agents, kicking their vehicle in Minneapolis days before his death

The two federal agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend have been placed on administrative leave, the Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday (Jan 28). DHS stressed that the move is standard procedure in cases involving fatal shootings by federal officers. Still, the decision comes as President Donald Trump tries to calm public anger over immigration raids in Minnesota, even as those operations continue.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-warns-us-its-forces-have-fingers-on-the-trigger-astrump-threatens-tehran-with-major-destruction-1769650180755">Iran warns US its forces have ‘fingers on trigger’ amid Trump's military threats</a><h2>Raids continue on the ground</h2>According to reports, on the ground in Minnesota, there are few signs of any real slowdown. Federal immigration raids have continued, including an incident on Tuesday in which agents attempted to enter Ecuador's consulate without a warrant. Attorney General Pam Bondi also announced new arrests of "rioters" who she said were "assaulting federal law enforcement". Trump said earlier this week that he would "de-escalate" the crackdown, but offered no details on what that would actually mean in practice.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">MINNESOTA ARRESTS — I am on the ground in Minneapolis today. Federal agents have arrested 16 Minnesota rioters for allegedly assaulting federal law enforcement — people who have been resisting and impeding our federal law enforcement agents. We expect more arrests to come. I’ve…&mdash; Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) <a href="https://twitter.com/AGPamBondi/status/2016585421027754465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>The killing that sparked backlash</h2>Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was shot and killed by federal agents on Saturday (Jan 24). The incident has followed Trump throughout the week, even as he travelled to Iowa to give campaign-style speeches focused on the economy ahead of November's midterms. A preliminary report from Customs and Border Protection said Pretti was shot while resisting arrest.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-very-disappointing-trump-s-top-aide-attacks-eu-over-mother-of-all-deals-with-india-1769648927238">Very disappointing: Trump aide attacks EU over ‘Mother of all deals’ with India</a>Trump, meanwhile, has tried to hedge his position. He told reporters he did not believe Pretti was an "assassin", a word earlier used by his deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller. At the same time, Trump blamed Pretti for carrying a gun, even though he was licensed to do so.<h2>‘No Kings’ protest takes shape</h2>A third round of nationwide "No Kings" protests is now being planned for March 28, reports The Guardian. Organisers say the demonstrations are driven by anger over immigration enforcement and the deaths of two US citizens in related incidents in Minnesota. Some estimate turnout could reach 9 million people."This is in large part a response to a combination of heinous attacks on our democracy and communities coming from the regime," said Ezra Levin of the activist group Indivisible. "And a sense that nobody's coming to save us."<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/minneapolis-shooting-minneapolis-on-the-boil-after-fatal-shootings-of-two-citizens-1769595638491/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/minneapolis-shooting-minneapolis-on-the-boil-after-fatal-shootings-of-two-citizens-1769595638491/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Two federal agents who killed nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, which the DHS said was a standard move. The shooting has sparked nationwide protests, with “No Kings” demonstrations planned for March.

The two federal agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend have been placed on administrative leave, the Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday (Jan 28). DHS stressed that the move is standard procedure in cases involving fatal shootings by federal officers. Still, the decision comes as President Donald Trump tries to calm public anger over immigration raids in Minnesota, even as those operations continue. Also read | Iran warns US its forces have ‘fingers on trigger’ amid Trump's military threats Raids continue on the ground According to reports, on the ground in Minnesota, there are few signs of any real slowdown. Federal immigration raids have continued, including an incident on Tuesday in which agents attempted to enter Ecuador's consulate without a warrant. Attorney General Pam Bondi also announced new arrests of "rioters" who she said were "assaulting federal law enforcement". Trump said earlier this week that he would "de-escalate" the crackdown, but offered no details on what that would actually mean in practice.

Two federal agents who killed nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, which the DHS said was a standard move. The shooting has sparked nationwide protests, with “No Kings” demonstrations planned for March.

Alex Pretti's killers placed on administrative leave as Trump seeks to calm Minnesota backlash

Amid mounting pressure on US administration over the killing of an US citizen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota, US President Donald Trump has defended Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. When asked if she is being removed from her position, Trump responded with a plain "no.” Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Trump also praised Noem stating that she is doing a good job. Trump said, “I think she’s doing a very good job.” Trump had earlier refused to answer if federal agents acted appropriately during Alex Pretti shooting. Trump spent nearly two hours in a closed-door Oval Office meeting on Monday night with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her senior adviser Corey Lewandowski, according to several reports.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-blinks-on-ice-crackdown-after-backlash-on-alex-pretti-killing-pulls-some-agents-from-minnesota-will-controversial-bovino-leave-1769471315493">Trump pulls some ICE agents from Minnesota after backlash on Alex Pretti killing</a>&nbsp;Trump on Sunday (Jan 25), in a telephonic conversation with The Wall Street Journal, said that his administration is reviewing everything about Pretti shooting. On Monday (Jan 26), Trump held telephonic conversation with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and said that his border czar, Tom Homan, would meet with Frey “to continue the discussion”. He also assured that some federal agents will leave Minnesota. Trump had also blamed the Democrats for chaos and loss of American citizens' lives.<h2>Greg Bovino removed?</h2>Reports also emerged that Senior Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who is at the centre of controversy around Alex Pretti shooting, is being relieved of his duties. DHS clarified calling him 'key part of the President's team'. However, just a day ago, Trump handed over the command in Minnesota to "border czar" Tom Homan, while Bovino is reportedly was sent back to previous sector in El Centro, California. CNN also reported that DHS has suspended Bovino's access to his social media accounts.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-border-patrol-commander-faces-flak-for-nazi-style-coat-1769538064773/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-border-patrol-commander-faces-flak-for-nazi-style-coat-1769538064773/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>Death of Alex Pretti and Renee Good</h2>Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital and a licensed gun owner, was shot at least 10 times by Border Patrol agents on Nicollet Avenue. While Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino and White House advisor Stephen Miller claimed Pretti was a "domestic terrorist" who approached agents with a handgun to "massacre" them, videos verified by major outlets show Pretti holding a cell phone while trying to assist a woman pushed to the ground by agents.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-about-hating-trump-charlie-kirk-s-2018-post-resurfaces-after-alex-pretti-shooting-1769324732395">'About hating Trump': Charlie Kirk's 2018 post resurfaces after Alex Pretti shooting</a>&nbsp;The incident was second such killing by ICE agents in Minnesota. Weeks ago, Renee Good, 37-year-old US citizen, was fatally shot by an ICE agent, identified as Jonathan Ross, while she was in her car on Portland Avenue. While DHS Secretary Kristi Noem accused Good of "stalking" agents and "weaponizing" her vehicle to run them over, video evidence and eyewitness accounts suggested that Good was attempting to maneuver her car away from the agents after dropping her son off at school.

Under fire over the killing of US citizen Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minnesota, President Donald Trump defended Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, praised her performance, and ruled out her removal, while ordering a review and pulling some federal agents from the state.

Amid mounting pressure on US administration over the killing of an US citizen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota, US President Donald Trump has defended Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. When asked if she is being removed from her position, Trump responded with a plain "no.” Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Trump also praised Noem stating that she is doing a good job. Trump said, “I think she’s doing a very good job.” Trump had earlier refused to answer if federal agents acted appropriately during Alex Pretti shooting. Trump spent nearly two hours in a closed-door Oval Office meeting on Monday night with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her senior adviser Corey Lewandowski, according to several reports. Also Read: Trump pulls some ICE agents from Minnesota after backlash on Alex Pretti killing Trump on Sunday (Jan 25), in a telephonic conversation with The Wall Street Journal, said that his administration is reviewing everything about Pretti shooting. On Monday (Jan 26), Trump held telephonic conversation with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and said that his border czar, Tom Homan, would meet with Frey “to continue the discussion”. He also assured that some federal agents will leave Minnesota. Trump had also blamed the Democrats for chaos and loss of American citizens' lives. Greg Bovino removed? Reports also emerged that Senior Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who is at the centre of controversy around Alex Pretti shooting, is being relieved of his duties. DHS clarified calling him 'key part of the President's team'. However, just a day ago, Trump handed over the command in Minnesota to "border czar" Tom Homan, while Bovino is reportedly was sent back to previous sector in El Centro, California. CNN also reported that DHS has suspended Bovino's access to his social media accounts. https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-border-patrol-commander-faces-flak-for-nazi-style-coat-1769538064773/embed Death of Alex Pretti and Renee Good Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital and a licensed gun owner, was shot at least 10 times by Border Patrol agents on Nicollet Avenue. While Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino and White House advisor Stephen Miller claimed Pretti was a "domestic terrorist" who approached agents with a handgun to "massacre" them, videos verified by major outlets show Pretti holding a cell phone while trying to assist a woman pushed to the ground by agents. Also Read: 'About hating Trump': Charlie Kirk's 2018 post resurfaces after Alex Pretti shooting The incident was second such killing by ICE agents in Minnesota. Weeks ago, Renee Good, 37-year-old US citizen, was fatally shot by an ICE agent, identified as Jonathan Ross, while she was in her car on Portland Avenue. While DHS Secretary Kristi Noem accused Good of "stalking" agents and "weaponizing" her vehicle to run them over, video evidence and eyewitness accounts suggested that Good was attempting to maneuver her car away from the agents after dropping her son off at school.

Under fire over the killing of US citizen Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minnesota, President Donald Trump defended Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, praised her performance, and ruled out her removal, while ordering a review and pulling some federal agents from the state.

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US Vice-President JD Vance faces backlash for posting about the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. These comments were made in the wake of the fatal shooting of a nurse, Alex Pretti, by ICE agents, which had created a widespread uproar. Vance posted about some “crazy” stories that he heard during his time in Minneapolis, then he went on to mention off-duty ICE and CBP officers being “doxed” and their restaurant "being mobbed". Vance's framing of Minneapolis as chaotic and disorderly in the wake of multiple killings by ICE, namely, Renne Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, faced backlash, as he was called “morally repulsive” and "sick f--ck".&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-jd-vance-azerbaijan-armenia-peace-deal-visit-1769238591432">Trump announces JD Vance visit to Azerbaijan and Armenia months after historic peace deal</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">When I was in Minneapolis, I heard a number of crazy stories. But near the top of the list: A couple of off duty ICE and CBP officers were going to dinner in Minneapolis. They were doxed and their location revealed, and the restaurant was then mobbed. The officers were locked in…&mdash; JD Vance (@JDVance) <a href="https://twitter.com/JDVance/status/2015537769582301388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"A couple of off-duty ICE and CBP officers were going to dinner in Minneapolis. They were doxed, and their location revealed, and the restaurant was then mobbed. The officers were locked in the restaurant, and local police refused to respond to their pleas for help (as they've been directed by local authorities). Eventually, their fellow federal agents came to their aid," said Vance in a social media post on X. He was trying to shift the blame from the ICE to the state and local officials.&nbsp;People called him a "bigot" who is blaming the victim to appease his bigoted voter base for the 2028 election. Another user called him a "tyrant". “A man was executed, and you couldn't care less. JD, I know you live in a bubble, and nobody around you cares either, but people will remember this.”“ Your federal agent shot a man ten times, and you are complaining about their f--king lunch being interrupted.” “The craziest story I have heard is two of your agents unloading 10 bullets into a va nurse for no reason. You sick f--ck.”Minneapolis is in a state of civil war. On one side are the Police and the National Guard, and on the other side Border Patrol and the ICE. Analysts predict that these will gradually spread across all the states in the US, and US President Donald Trump will be seeking a reason to enforce the Insurrection Act and not convene the 2026 mid-term elections.&nbsp;WATCH | Trump to Send Border Czar To Minneapolis After Backlash Over Alex Pretti Shooting | WION<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-to-send-border-czar-to-minneapolis-after-backlash-over-alex-pretti-shooting-wion-1769495773801/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-to-send-border-czar-to-minneapolis-after-backlash-over-alex-pretti-shooting-wion-1769495773801/embed</a>&nbsp;

Vice President JD Vance is under fire for calling Minneapolis "chaotic" after ICE agents fatally shot nurse Alex Pretti. Minneapolis is in a state of civil war, and experts predict it to spill over into other cities.

US Vice-President JD Vance faces backlash for posting about the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. These comments were made in the wake of the fatal shooting of a nurse, Alex Pretti, by ICE agents, which had created a widespread uproar. Vance posted about some “crazy” stories that he heard during his time in Minneapolis, then he went on to mention off-duty ICE and CBP officers being “doxed” and their restaurant "being mobbed". Vance's framing of Minneapolis as chaotic and disorderly in the wake of multiple killings by ICE, namely, Renne Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, faced backlash, as he was called “morally repulsive” and "sick f--ck". Also Read: Trump announces JD Vance visit to Azerbaijan and Armenia months after historic peace deal

Vice President JD Vance is under fire for calling Minneapolis "chaotic" after ICE agents fatally shot nurse Alex Pretti. Minneapolis is in a state of civil war, and experts predict it to spill over into other cities.

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A man was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation, sparking immediate protests and unrest in the city. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered as officers deployed tear gas and crowd‑control measures. Local officials and residents have demanded answers and accountability after the fatal encounter, amid ongoing tensions over federal immigration actions in Minnesota.


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