Video Shows Alex Pretti Scuffling with ICE Agents 11 Days Before Fatal Shooting

Confrontation with Federal Agents

• 📹 A new video has emerged showing Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal agents 11 days before his death.
• 💥 The footage appears to show Pretti spitting at and kicking an ICE vehicle, ultimately smashing its tail light.
• ⚠️ ICE agents then engaged in a scuffle with Pretti, who was eventually released and walked away.
• 🔫 The video also shows what appears to be a gun in Pretti's waistband during the incident.

Family's Response and Stance

• 🗣️ Alex Pretti's family has confirmed the video depicts him and released a statement through their lawyer.
• ⚖️ The family asserts that Pretti, despite the scuffle, posed no threat and was violently assaulted by ICE agents.
• 🚫 They explicitly state that the events in the video could not justify his subsequent killing by ICE.
• 🔗 The family believes the two incidents are not related.

Agents Involved and Investigation

• 🚨 The two Border Patrol agents involved in the fatal shooting of Pretti have been placed on administrative leave.
• 🛡️ This measure is standard protocol following incidents where federal agents use their weapons, reportedly for their safety.
• 🏛️ The shooting has become a point of contention, drawing criticism from Republicans regarding statements made about the incident.