
WASHINGTON – Following the tragic events in Minneapolis, AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement: “Today, Alex J. Pretti, an AFGE Local 3669 member and a nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center who dedicated his life to serving American veterans, was killed during protests in Minneapolis connected to the administration’s immigration actions. Our union is heartbroken. An AFGE member is dead. And a family’s life has been forever changed.
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Alex Pretti, 37, worked in the ICU at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and had assisted on scientific research https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/alex-pretti-minneapolis-minnesota-shooting?CMP=us_bsky&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1769292813-2
“It can be hard to imagine how to defend oneself against such an overwhelming force. But a few enterprising hackers have started projects to do counter surveillance against ICE, and hopefully protect their communities through clever use of technology.” 🇺🇸 ⚖️ 💻 #USPolitics #AntiICEProtests #USA #technology #hackers
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