Renee Good’s family condemns ICE after Alex Pretti’s shooting: ‘It has clearly gone too far’

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Renee Good's family has publicly condemned the shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37‑year‑old ICU nurse who was killed by Border Patrol agents.

Good, a Minnesota mother and a US citizen, was fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month. 

Both her and Pretti's killings have led to widespread anti-ICE demonstrations across Minnesota, spiking tensions in the state.

Renee Good's family blasts federal actions

The family, speaking through their attorneys on Sunday, January 25, decried Pretti’s death and the broader federal enforcement efforts in the city. 

“The events of this weekend in Minneapolis are terrifying, deeply disturbing, and heartbreaking - with yet another US citizen losing their life while taking part in the time‑honored and Constitutionally protected activity of being present to observe and peacefully advocate for their beliefs,” the statement said.

Good’s relatives urged Americans to interpret available video evidence for themselves, calling for a complete end to ICE’s presence in Minneapolis.

“We urge all Americans to trust their own eyes as they interpret the horrific video, and to call for an absolute end to ICE activity in Minneapolis."

"It has clearly gone too far and strayed far beyond its stated mission of removing criminal non‑citizens from the country. It is time for a hard reset. ICE agents can leave Minneapolis. The residents of Minnesota cannot,” they said.

The family added, “We call for a complete and immediate end to the ICE invasion of this beautiful American city.”

Good, a mother of three, was shot and killed by an ICE agent on January 7; her death was later ruled a homicide by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Alex Pretti's family rejects government narrative

Pretti was killed on Saturday, January 24, during a federal immigration enforcement action in south Minneapolis, less than three weeks after Good’s death.

Federal authorities said a Border Patrol agent fired after Pretti “approached” officers with a handgun and resisted disarmament, but the account has been challenged by local officials and video evidence.

Video footage circulated widely appeared to show Pretti holding a phone, not a weapon, and attempting to help others before being pepper‑sprayed and pinned to the ground.

In a statement shared by the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Pretti’s parents, Michael and Susan Pretti, said they were “heartbroken but also very angry” and rejected federal officials’ descriptions of the encounter.

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,” they said.

Pretti’s parents also maintained that their son was legally armed but never brandished a weapon during the incident.

Protests, video contradictions and ongoing scrutiny

The deaths of Good and Pretti have intensified protests against ICE and the broader federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, with demonstrators and local leaders pushing for transparency and for federal enforcement agents to be withdrawn.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other officials have criticised the federal government’s handling of both shootings and cited cellphone footage that contradicts official accounts.

The Department of Homeland Security maintains that the Pretti shooting is under review and that agents acted within their duties, while state officials and activists argue the videos raise serious questions about use of force.