The Immigration Agents Who Killed Alex Pretti Are Still At Work

“All agents that were involved in that scene are working, not in Minneapolis, but in other locations,” according to Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino.

The federal immigration agents who fatally shot ICU nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday have not been placed on leave and are continuing to work, according to Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino.

“All agents that were involved in that scene are working, not in Minneapolis, but in other locations,” Bovino told reporters Sunday. “That’s for their safety. There’s this thing called doxing. And the safety of our employees is very important to us. So we’re going to keep those employees safe.”

The Department of Homeland Security claims that Pretti approached federal immigration officers with a gun, but video footage shows he was only holding a phone.

Multiple agents pepper-sprayed Pretti and a female protester, video of the incident shows. While Pretti attempted to help the female protester, the agents forced him to the ground, held him down and beat him. An agent pulled a gun from a holster at Pretti’s side as others restrained him, according to video analyses by media outlets. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Pretti was believed to have a permit to carry a firearm.

Another agent then appeared to shoot Pretti in the back at close range, while others continued to pin his arms by his head. Another agent then fired additional bullets into the motionless man. At least two agents appeared to fire at least 10 bullets.