Department of Justice opens civil rights investigation into killing of Alex Pretti

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the killing of Minneapolis resident and ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the investigation by the FBI on Friday, but said it wasn’t newsworthy. “This is what I wou

By: Max Nesterak

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 534

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the killing of Minneapolis resident and ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis this month.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the investigation by the FBI on Friday, but said it wasn’t newsworthy.

“This is what I would describe as a standard investigation by the FBI,” Blanche said, speaking at a news conference announcing …

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