‘Shameful’: Alex Pretti’s parents accuse Trump officials of shielding son’s killers
The parents of Alex Pretti, a nurse killed by federal immigration agents, are accusing the Trump administration of covering up the circumstances of his death. They claim officials misled the public by labeling their son a domestic terrorist despite video evidence to the contrary.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions regarding police accountability, federal transparency, and the use of force by immigration authorities.
Michael and Susan Pretti speak to the media in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Michael and Susan Pretti speak to the media in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Minnesota ICE shootings ‘Shameful’: Alex Pretti’s parents accuse Trump officials of shielding son’s killers Susan and Michael Pretti say they have been ‘ignored and misled’ in quest for justice over son’s killing by US agents
Prefer the Guardian on Google The parents of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old nurse killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, accused federal officials of stonewalling them and shielding their son’s killers.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Michael and Susan Pretti made their first public remarks since their son’s death in January, calling for the Department of Justice to hold those involved in their son’s death accountable. The federal government has not provided them with meaningful information about the case, they said.
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