The start of 2026 has been marked by tension and tragedy in the neighborhoods of Minneapolis, under the federal initiative known as “Operation Metro Surge,” which is a surge of thousands of immigration and customs officers into the city. The community has witnessed a series of fatal encounters that have left many feeling vulnerable and seeking answers.
These high-profile shootings have involved federal agents, including January 7, when Renee Nicole Good, a 43-year-old U.S. citizen, was stopped sideways in the street and approached by federal officers in South Minneapolis. Good was shot three times and killed after allegedly attempting to hit one of the federal officers with the car.
The tragedy deepened on January 24, when 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed during a protest in Minneapolis. He stood between a federal agent and a woman, appearing to try to protect the woman by putting his arm around her. Pretti was pepper-sprayed and wrestled to the ground by agents before being shot and killed…