Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:01pm on 26 Jan 2026,Monday International
A growing number of Republican senators are urging a full investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, U.S. officials and news reports say. Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, died on January 24 during an operation by Border Patrol agents amid protests against federal immigration enforcement. Critics including Senators Thom Tillis and Bill Cassidy want a comprehensive probe of the incident and greater cooperation with local authorities. President Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal his administration is “reviewing everything” and may withdraw agents from the area. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti approached agents with a semi-automatic handgun. (PC: BBC)
