Alex Pretti the latest victim in Minneapolis stand-off against ICE

Like thousands of fellow Minnesotans, he was doing what he could to combat a large-scale ICE enforcement operation in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St Paul
A federal agent points a weapon at a protester in Minneapolis. Picture: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

A federal agent points a weapon at a protester in Minneapolis. Picture: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

On the street corners of Minneapolis on Saturday night, people were gathering in groups of five or 10.

Bracing the freezing cold, they stood in silent vigil holding candles to remember another one of their own who had been shot dead by Donald Trump’s federal agents.

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