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On January 24, 2026, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and immigration protester, was fatally shot by a federal Border Patrol agent during an ICE operation in Minneapolis. Officials claim Pretti approached armed officers with a handgun and resisted disarmament, prompting defensive gunfire. Videos show Pretti holding a phone, not a weapon, sparking protests and political backlash amid ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
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Jinchao Wei, 25, a US Navy engineer, was sentenced to 200 months in prison for selling military secrets to China. Recruited via social media, Wei shared sensitive information about the USS Essex and sold manuals for weapons and systems over 18 months. He expressed remorse before sentencing.
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Since January 7, Minneapolis has been engulfed in protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. On January 14, another ICE officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg during a traffic stop, escalating tensions. The Trump administration defends the agents’ actions, while local leaders and residents criticize the federal crackdown and large ICE presence.
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Protests against federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota have intensified following a fatal shooting by an ICE officer. Demonstrators, including businesses and faith groups, are participating in strikes, marches, and civil disobedience, demanding ICE's withdrawal amid ongoing clashes and arrests. The protests highlight tensions over immigration policies and law enforcement conduct.
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Protesters interrupted a church service in St. Paul, chanting against ICE and justice for a woman shot by an ICE officer. The arrests follow a civil rights investigation, amid rising tensions over immigration enforcement and religious spaces. The incident highlights ongoing conflicts over immigration policies and civil liberties.
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On January 20, 2026, federal agents detained five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, during an immigration enforcement operation. The boy was taken from a running car and reportedly used to lure family members. Both are now held in a Texas detention facility amid protests and legal challenges.
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Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed by federal agents during an altercation in Minneapolis. Video evidence contradicts official claims that he posed a threat, sparking protests and calls for investigation amid political outrage. The incident follows a similar case involving Renee Good earlier this month.
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Protests erupted across the US after federal agents fatally shot ICU nurse Alex Pretti and mother Renee Good in Minnesota. The incidents, linked to aggressive immigration enforcement, prompted civil rights investigations, political backlash, and calls for reform amid concerns over law enforcement conduct and civil liberties.
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The FBI executed a court-authorized search at Fulton County’s election facility in Union City, Georgia, focusing on records related to the 2020 election. The operation follows claims by former President Trump of election fraud, despite no evidence supporting widespread voter misconduct. Tulsi Gabbard, the DNI, was present during the raid, raising questions about her role.
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Federal immigration officers in Minneapolis detained activists following reports of them trailing agent vehicles. The arrests occurred amid ongoing tensions after the departure of a key Border Patrol official. Community networks continue to organize protests and tracking efforts despite recent shifts in enforcement tactics.
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Steve Bannon, convicted of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena related to the Jan. 6 attack, is now seeking to have his case dismissed after the Justice Department announced it would drop the charges. The move follows a pattern of the Trump administration's efforts to influence legal proceedings involving allies.
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Georgia Fort and Don Lemon, both journalists, were arrested in Minnesota following a protest at Cities Church against ICE. Fort livestreamed her arrest, citing First Amendment rights. The arrests are linked to a demonstration opposing immigration enforcement, raising concerns over press freedom amid federal investigations.
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Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse in Minnesota, was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers on January 7. The FBI now leads the federal probe, after initial statements suggested Pretti brandished a gun, which videos later contradicted. The case raises questions about police conduct and investigation transparency.
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On March 6-7, 2026, the U.S. Justice Department released previously withheld FBI interview memos from 2019 involving a woman who alleged sexual assault by Jeffrey Epstein and former President Donald Trump in the 1980s when she was a minor. The DOJ attributed the omission to mislabeling files as duplicates. Trump denies wrongdoing. Congressional Democrats have launched investigations into potential illegal withholding amid ongoing scrutiny of the Epstein Files Transparency Act compliance.
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Judge Zahid Quraishi criticized the management of the New Jersey US Attorney's Office during a sentencing hearing, questioning the legality of its leadership structure amid ongoing disputes over appointments and handling of child pornography cases. Officials are ordered to testify in May.
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CPAC 2026, the prominent conservative conference, saw Donald Trump absent for the first time in a decade, raising questions about his influence and the future of the MAGA movement. The event featured a large Iranian contingent and new figures like Liz Truss, with ongoing debates about the party's direction post-Trump.
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President Trump announced the departure of Attorney General Pam Bondi, citing her handling of Jeffrey Epstein files and political investigations. Deputy Todd Blanche will serve as acting AG. Bondi's exit follows controversy over her management of Epstein-related investigations and her perceived political bias.