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EXPOSED: Federal Agents Had Been TRACKING Violent Leftist Before Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

Gary FranchiJanuary 31, 2026160 views
EXPOSED: Federal Agents Had Been TRACKING Violent Leftist Before Fatal Minneapolis Shooting
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The violent leftist who was fatally shot while attacking federal immigration agents in Minneapolis didn't just randomly appear that day – he had been on federal law enforcement's radar for weeks after multiple escalating encounters, new reports reveal.

Alex Pretti, who was killed January 24th while assaulting Border Patrol agents with a loaded gun, had a documented history of personal clashes with federal immigration officers who clearly knew exactly who he was, according to PJ Media.

This bombshell revelation destroys the mainstream media narrative that painted Pretti as some innocent bystander caught up in Trump's immigration enforcement. The truth? He was a known agitator who had been deliberately interfering with federal agents doing their jobs.

A Pattern of Escalation

Federal agents didn't just stumble upon Pretti that fateful Friday morning. They knew him. They had dealt with him before. And his behavior had been getting progressively more dangerous and confrontational.

While the Biden regime allowed criminal aliens to flood across our borders unchecked, people like Pretti made it their mission to obstruct the very agents trying to enforce our immigration laws. Now under President Trump's administration, those same agents are finally able to do their jobs – and they won't be intimidated by radical activists.

"This wasn't some random encounter. Federal agents knew exactly who they were dealing with," one source familiar with the situation noted.

The fact that Pretti escalated from harassment to attacking armed federal officers with a loaded weapon shows the dangerous extremism of the open-borders crowd. These aren't peaceful protesters – they're violent radicals willing to use deadly force to stop immigration enforcement.

President Trump's mass deportation operation is working exactly as intended, and the deep state can't stand it. When lawful federal agents are forced to defend themselves against armed attackers, you know the left has completely lost control.

How many more violent leftists are federal agents tracking right now? And will the mainstream media finally admit these aren't peaceful activists, but dangerous extremists willing to kill to stop immigration enforcement?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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MinneapolisResident47Verified3 days ago
I live about 10 minutes from where this happened and the media coverage has been absolutely shameful. They're trying to bury this story while they would have run wall-to-wall coverage if the politics were reversed.
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TruthSeeker88Verified2 days ago
Stay safe out there! The double standard in reporting is getting ridiculous.
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BackTheBlue2020Verified2 days ago
Finally some real journalism exposing what's actually happening in our cities. This is exactly why we need to support law enforcement and stop defunding police initiatives.
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RedStateRealistVerified2 days ago
Not surprised at all - been saying for years that the real domestic terrorism threat isn't coming from where the mainstream media claims it is.
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PatriotMom2024Verified2 days ago
So they were tracking him but couldn't prevent this tragedy? What exactly are our tax dollars paying for if federal agents can't stop known violent actors?
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ConstitutionFirstVerified2 days ago
Exactly! They have all this surveillance capability but somehow violent criminals still slip through the cracks.