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#excessive force

The use of force by law enforcement or military personnel that exceeds what is reasonably necessary under the circumstances. Prohibited under the Fourth Amendment domestically and international human rights law globally.

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Grade 4 of 5: Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern

Federal Agents Kill ICU Nurse Alex Pretti During Minneapolis Immigration Protest

A second American citizen killed by federal agents during Minneapolis immigration enforcement protests. The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti — both unarmed U.S. citizens — during a single enforcement operation constituted a pattern of excessive force that prompted bipartisan calls for accountability.