DHS Investigates Killing as Protests Mount Against Trump Administration
Washington D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is investigating the death of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse shot dead by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 24, 2026. The investigation comes amid growing protests against President Trump's administration, fueled by concerns over immigration enforcement and perceived authoritarianism.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage and prompted the Indivisible coalition, organizers of the "No Kings" protests, to plan a third demonstration on March 28th in Minneapolis, according to multiple news sources. The upcoming protest will prioritize safety and sustained organizing, reflecting an intensified opposition to Trump's policies and a commitment to asserting popular political power.
President Trump has distanced himself from his administration's initial characterization of Pretti as a "would-be assassin," a statement previously made by advisor Stephen Miller. "The situation was very unfortunate," Trump stated, emphasizing the need to "de-escalate" tensions following discussions with Democratic leaders. He maintained that Pretti "shouldn't have been carrying a gun," according to multiple news sources.
The death of Pretti and the subsequent investigation occur against a backdrop of other significant events. ByteDance, under pressure from U.S. lawmakers concerned about data privacy and foreign control, has restructured TikTok's U.S. operations into a separate entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, with a majority stake held by non-Chinese investors like Oracle and Silver Lake, multiple news sources reported. This restructuring, mandated by a 2024 law, aims to address these concerns by independently managing content moderation, data protection, and algorithm security, while licensing the recommendation algorithm from ByteDance.
Meanwhile, Amazon mistakenly sent an email confirming a new round of global layoffs affecting employees in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica, as part of an ongoing effort to "strengthen the company," according to multiple news sources. This second round of cuts, expected by employees, follows an earlier announcement of 14,000 job cuts and is rumored to be part of a larger plan to eliminate around 30,000 roles by the end of May.
The DHS investigation into Pretti's death is ongoing.
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