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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.

1. I am a resident of the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am over 18 years of age. I am a children's entertainer who specializes in face painting.
2. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at about 8:50 am, I was getting ready to go to work when I heard whistles outside. I knew the whistles meant that ICE agents were in the area, so I decided to check it out on my way to work. I've been involved in observing in my community because it is so important to document what ICE is doing to my neighbors. Connecting to your local community and knowing who your neighbors are is something I profoundly value.
3. I drove to Nicollet Ave. and 26th where I could hear the whistles coming from. I turned south onto Nicollet. There were already several ICE agents there and they'd set up a sort of vehicle convoy on Nicollet and 28th. There were also about 15 observers there, recording and observing ICE.
4. I saw ICE agents surrounding cars and punching car windows. I also saw them stopping vehicles further down Nicollet, so I backed up because I didn't feel safe continuing on.
5. I noticed a man sort of acting to help traffic move more smoothly. He helped me find a place to park. I got out with my whistle and my camera. I went over to him and said something like, "I'm going to film and use my whistle."
6. It seemed like most ICE activity was happening a little farther down the street from us, near 27th. Someone was being thrown to the ground.

7. I started recording. There was an agent by a car across the street. Two observers were a few feet away from the agent, blowing their whistles. One was wearing a backpack.
8. I and the man who was observing and helping direct traffic were standing in the street. There was a phone in the man's hand recording a video.
9. An agent approached and asked us to back up, so I moved slowly back onto the sidewalk.
10. The man stayed in the street, filming as the other observers I mentioned earlier were being forced backward by another ICE agent threatening them with pepper spray. The man went closer to support them as they got threatened, just with his camera out. I didn't see him reach for or hold a gun.
11. Then the ICE agent shoved one of the other observers to the ground. Then he started pepper spraying all three of them directly in the face and all over. The man with the phone put his hands above his head and the agent sprayed him again and pushed him.
12. Then the man tried to help up the woman the ICE agent had shoved to the ground. The ICE agents just kept spraying. More agents came over and grabbed the man who was still trying to help the woman get up. All three of the observers looked to have been badly affected by the pepper spray. I could feel the pepper spray in my eyes.

13. The agents pulled the man on the ground. I didn't see him touch any of them-he wasn't even turned toward them. It didn't look like he was trying to resist, just trying to help the woman up. I didn't see him with a gun. They threw him to the ground. Four or five agents had him on the ground and they just started shooting him. They shot him so many times.
14.1 don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him.
15. The video I recorded of what happened accurately depicts the events leading up to the agents shooting him and several minutes afterwards. The video is attached as Exhibit 1.
16. I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong. The man did not approach the agents with a gun. He approached them with a camera. He was just trying to help a woman get up and they took him to the ground.
17. I feel afraid. Only hours have passed since they shot a man right in front me and I don't feel like I can go home because I heard agents were looking for me. I don't know what the agents will do when they find me. I do know that they're not telling the truth about what happened. I've heard that other witnesses might have been arrested and taken to the Whipple Building.
18. I am disgusted and gutted at how they are treating my neighbors and my state. I keep alternating between crying and feeling determined it is important to remember the value of documenting injustice. We show up for the people who need us to bear

witness, because it can't just be one group of people bearing the brunt of their tyranny. This is a struggle to protect our freedom and democracy, those things are on the line. He lost his life for those values.
I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct.

Dated and signed on Jan 24, 2026 in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and Keith Porter Jr. were murdered. Marimar Martinez was shot. Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and jailed. The next could be you. What’s at stake isn’t just our democracy. It’s also your safety and security and that of your loved ones. This is personal — to every one of us.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

This is the "gun" that Trump, Noem, Bovino, and every other administration official claims the victim was brandishing that justified him being pushed, tackled, shot, and killed. A phone.

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

A very special fuck you to the 7 so-called Democrats who just voted to fund this Nazi kill squad shit.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/01/2026

A new video appears to show the moments leading up to a fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, with the individual appearing to simply record on his phone as agents escalated the situation. 🎥 dangjessie / Threads

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/01/2026

All regime mouthpieces who have lied about the murder of VA nurse Alex Pretti must resign immediately. All DHS officials and agents involved must be prosecuted.

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 18/01/2026

The first thing Virginia Spanberger did after being sworn in as Governor of Virginia was repeal Youngkin’s executive order requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE. This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask: "If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." —MLK Jr.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

THANK YOU To the MILLIONS of citizens who marched today in record numbers Showing MAGA Mike Johnson and his GOP flunkies who REALLY loves America And making it clear to Donald Trump that the United States will NEVER succumb to a wannabe dictator Our joy will defeat their hatred Always #NoKings

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

We don’t need a fake video of Donald Trump dumping shit on America, because we see it every day for real.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/10/2025

The American people have made their voices heard today. Trump and the Republicans have never looked smaller. Their lies about these protests have completely discredited them and backfired. They miscalculated. Badly.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/10/2025

🚨 NEWS: Colombian President Gustavo Petro accuses U.S. government officials of murder and violating Colombia’s sovereignty and says the Trump-ordered strike of a boat in the Caribbean killed a fisherman named Alejandro Carranza.

Screenshot of a post on X from Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s verified account. The post reads: “US government officials have committed a murder and violated our sovereignty in territorial waters. Fisherman Alejandro Carranza had no ties to the drug trade and his daily activity was fishing. The Colombian boat was adrift and had its distress signal up due to an engine failure. We await explanations from the US government.”

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Friendly Local Athiest @hailthyself1797.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

@colorado.gov The health of the citizens of our state depends on unencumbered access to vaccines that are covered by insurance. California, Oregano and Washington are joining together to ensure this in their states. It is time for Colorado to join the alliance.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 04/09/2025

First Bernie Sanders. Then the CDC directors. Now, more than 1,000 current and former HHS staffers are demanding he step down.

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RFK Jr.’s enemies list just got a lot longer

First Bernie Sanders. Then CDC directors. Now, more than 1,000 current and former HHS staffers are demanding he step down.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 06/07/2025

🚨 NYT: As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials. Gift link:

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As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

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Friendly Local Athiest @hailthyself1797.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

There you have it. Photographic evidence. We have no choice but to deport him to El Salvador prison without due process.

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Daniel Bastiaanse @indodragon.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I’ve said this from the beginning!! It’s about time someone punched this orange garbage bag back hard!

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world. A better world is possible.

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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

“He made 2.5 million today and he made $900 million. That’s not bad.” Sounds like market manipulation to me. That’s bad.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 08/04/2025

2028–just sayin 🔥

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Here’s how to stay in the fight: 📱 Use the 5 Calls app or Resist Bot to contact your elected officials daily. 🎤 Demand town halls. Show up at their public appearances. 🚫 Boycott evil corporations. 🗣️ Talk to your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. 🌳 Build community power. #FiftyFiftyOne

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Our government has gone INSANE.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

We the people are taking action to stop a hostile government takeover. On April 5, 5.2 million people across the country stood up to say HANDS OFF our democracy! Save the date for our next national day of action on April 19th. #50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #HandsOff

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Maryanne Chisholm 🌊 💙 @maryannechisholm.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

So proud of American Resisters today! #Handsoff

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

We’re building a #PeoplesMovement. Today, over 3 million people across the country stood up to say HANDS OFF our democracy.  And history shows that when just 3.5% of the population engages in sustained, peaceful resistance—transformative change is inevitable. #50501movement #HandsOff #April5

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Friendly Local Athiest @hailthyself1797.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

@govofco.bsky.social Sign the worker protection act! At least 10,000 of your constituents marched at the capitol today. Where were you? We demand worker protections!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

CHICAGO…

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Nate Blouin @nateforutah.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.

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Friendly Local Athiest @hailthyself1797.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

@philweiser.bsky.social Thank you Phil for a beautiful speech today at the capital! Thank you for standing for and with Colorado! I am proud to call you our AG!

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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker is meeting this perilous moment in American history — taking an exceptional stand for ALL of us. The United States is a nation in crisis, and Sen. Booker is standing and speaking out in fierce opposition to an onslaught of evils being perpetrated by the…

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bobbytoo @bobbytoo.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

If Trump can disappear green card holders for protesting war, he can disappear you. If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you. If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you. We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.

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Friendly Local Athiest @hailthyself1797.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Hey, you wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 29/03/2025

From Ashland to Milwaukee, all of us deserve to have our voices heard! As an attorney, Judge Susan Crawford worked to protect our freedom to vote and put an end to partisan gerrymandering. Visit myvote.wi.gov to find your early voting location! Toolkit ➡️ social.demcast.com/toolkit/WISu...

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Friendly Local Athiest @hailthyself1797.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

@aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov Thank you for bringing such hope and positivity to the people. And thank you Denver for showing up! 34,000 good people!!!

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18/03/2025

This is often overlooked, but it’s important‼️ Cutting Medicaid isn’t just cruel—it hurts cancer research. Medicaid funds life-saving treatments and studies. Slashing it means fewer breakthroughs, fewer treatments, and more lives lost. Cancer won’t wait—neither should we. We Must Save Medicaid.

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

📌We need strong leadership that will stand up to the fascists in the GOP who are ignoring our courts and listening to Putin. 📌That Chuck Schumer's leading our opposition in the Senate would be laughable if not so damn sad. We are in a crisis of confidence. 📌Do the right thing and resign, Chuck.

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SCHUMER MUST GO

The case for removing the gutless Senate Democrat from leadership immediately ...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19/03/2025

I had to compose myself before posting—because this breaks a part of my soul. If you’re a contractor with a segregation policy, say it loud—so non-white dollars don’t fund your business. It won’t go how you think. And if anyone uncovers businesses doing this, put them on blast. #NAACP #BlackSky

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

📌NOTE: It's time to chuck, Schumer. New leadership NOW!

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Friendly Local Athiest @hailthyself1797.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

@aoc.bsky.social I do believe it is time to primary Schumer. You should be leading the Democratic Party

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN. ☎️: (202) 224-3121 Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid. The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING. Call retiring Senators too!

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 09/03/2025

Now THIS is what I’m talking about 🔥 @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov

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Char Lynn @charlynnresists.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

America must demand an audit of the 2024 election. Data from just the swing states will prove interference including senate votes.

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