‘Alex Pretti was shot 10 times’: Sen Welch berates Noem over ‘unacceptable’ Minneapolis ICE shooting
Sen. Peter Welch condemns Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after federal agents fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a shooting that has ignited national outrage and bipartisan criticism over ICE tactics. Video evidence and eyewitnesses challenge the official narrative, showing Pretti being shot multiple times despite conflicting accounts of whether he posed a threat. Calls for accountability, investigations, and leadership changes are spreading across political aisles as protests and legal scrutiny intensify nationwide.