GOP Wavers on Immigration Crackdown After Border Patrol Agent Kills Minnesota Man

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 26, 2026 at 16:57  |  2:32  |  Bloomberg Markets

Summary

The video reports on a Border Patrol agent fatally shooting a man identified as Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse, in Minneapolis. Officials say Pretti approached officers with a handgun and violently resisted, though no federal official said he brandished the weapon. The incident sparked protests and condemnations from state and local officials, and congressional Republicans are showing signs of wavering on President Trump's immigration crackdown. The segment contains no financial or market analysis.

  • Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday.
  • The man was identified by officials as Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse.
  • Border Patrol officials say Pretti approached officers with a 9mm handgun and violently resisted disarmament.
  • No federal official said Pretti brandished the weapon.
  • The incident sparked protests and condemnations by state and local officials.
  • Congressional Republicans are showing signs of wavering on Trump's immigration crackdown.
  • The segment contains no investment or market commentary.
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