Minneapolis CEOs Urge De-escalation After Fatal Shooting by Border Patrol Agent

Officials said a Border Patrol agent fired during a struggle to disarm a suspect during an immigration enforcement operation.
Minneapolis CEOs Urge De-escalation After Fatal Shooting by Border Patrol Agent
Federal agents fire flash-bang grenades as they advance toward protesters during clashes following the fatal shooting of a Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration agents earlier in the day in Minnesota, on Jan. 24, 2026. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A coalition of Minnesota’s biggest employers—including Target, 3M, and UnitedHealth Group—issued a joint appeal on Jan. 25, calling for a de-escalation of tensions following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.

The open letter, circulated by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and signed by more than 60 CEOs and civic leaders, said Minnesota has faced “widespread disruption and tragic loss of life” in recent weeks and urged “peace and focused cooperation among local, state and federal leaders” to help restore stability.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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