The loss of life of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the second deadly capturing by federal brokers there in lower than a month, reignited a public outcry on the techniques used within the metropolis’s sweeping immigration operation.
A rising backlash after the 37-year-old nurse was shot and killed on Saturday prompted a shift in tone from President Donald Trump – who mentioned his administration was going to “de-escalate just a little bit”.
However tensions have been excessive in Minneapolis for weeks, with frequent protests and confrontations between residents and federal brokers. New footage revealed by the Information Motion and shared with BBC Information reveals an altercation between Pretti and federal officers 11 days earlier than his loss of life.
A spokesperson for the household has confirmed the person within the video is Pretti. In a separate assertion launched to media, the household’s lawyer mentioned “nothing that occurred a full week earlier than might presumably have justified Alex’s killing”.
BBC evaluation editor Ros Atkins examines this new footage – and explains how Trump modified course on Minneapolis.
Produced by Katerina Karelli. Graphics by Waleed Al-Temimi.
