Minnesota CEOs call for deescalation

An undated handout image of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by U.S. immigration agents as they tried to detain him in Minneapolis, Minnesota, obtained by Reuters on Jan. 25, 2026. U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs | Via Reuters Major Minnesota business leaders on Sunday called for an “immediate deescalation of tensions” after federal immigration…

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Obamas call latest fatal Minnesota shooting a ‘wake-up call to every American, regardless of party’

Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle condemned the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in Minnesota following the fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti on Sunday. Authorities said Preeti was killed as he approached law enforcement with a handgun, however, video footage released shows only a phone in the 37-year-old’s hand. “The murder of Alex…

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