1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

On January 24, 2026, federal agents shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse and U.S. citizen, on a public street in Minneapolis. Multiple verified videos show Pretti holding a phone, not a weapon, as agents pepper-sprayed him, forced him to the ground, disarmed him, and then fired repeatedly into his body. This killing follows another fatal shooting against an unarmed citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis just a few weeks ago. Together, these deaths represent a terrifying escalation: heavily armed federal agents operating inside American cities with little regard for civilian safety, constitutional rights, or local authority. After both of these executions, the Trump administration jumped to claims that the victims were “domestic terrorists” and that the federal agents would not be investigated because they acted defensively. In both cases, verified video shows that the victims were not threatening agents. This is not law enforcement; it is a breakdown of accountability. You took an oath to support and defend the US Constitution. Do not vote to fund operations that are violating our rights. Speak out against these executions and call for a full investigation of both killings.