Day 370
January 24, 2026
5 documented events
- Major Abuse of Power Rule of Law
ICE agent kills Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
A second US citizen, Alex Pretti, is killed by federal agents during continued immigration enforcement operations in the Minneapolis area.
From: Trump Fires DHS Secretary Noem After Minneapolis ICE Killings; Mullin Confirmed as Replacement
- Major Abuse of Power Rule of Law
Noem labels Minneapolis protests 'domestic terrorism'
DHS Secretary Noem labels the Minneapolis protests following the two killings as 'domestic terrorism' and announces deployment of 'hundreds more' agents to the city.
From: Trump Fires DHS Secretary Noem After Minneapolis ICE Killings; Mullin Confirmed as Replacement
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Extrajudicial Killing
Federal Agents Kill ICU Nurse Alex Pretti During Minneapolis Immigration Protest
On January 24, 2026, federal agents killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, during protests in Minneapolis that erupted after ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good on January 7. Pretti's death was the second killing of a U.S. citizen by federal agents during the Minneapolis immigration enforcement operation, escalating calls for accountability and contributing to the eventual removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
From: Federal Agents Kill ICU Nurse Alex Pretti During Minneapolis Immigration Protest
- Serious Rights Violation Civil Rights
Second American killed by federal agents
Customs and Border Protection officers fatally shoot Alex Jeffrey Pretti, making him the second US citizen killed by federal immigration agents in January 2026.
- Major Abuse of Power Federal Dismantlement
WHO warns withdrawal 'risks global safety'
The WHO issues a detailed rebuttal of the US withdrawal, warning it 'risks global safety' and documenting the partnerships that will be lost, including joint responses to Ebola, mpox, and Marburg virus outbreaks.
From: US Withdrawal from the World Health Organization — Dismantling Global Pandemic Preparedness