“I remember how sweet it was that, as his dog was more elderly, less mobile, he’d be willing to carry him down to the yard to get some fresh air and to enjoy the outdoors. His dog would lay down and Alex would sit with him and pet him for long periods of time. He was very caring, you could tell.”
– Quote included in CBS News report, January 25, 2026
It is difficult to add much to the polarized discussions surrounding the death of Alex Pretti during his confrontation with ICE officers on January 24. We can join the chorus to explain how this man shouldn’t have brought a loaded gun to a protest. We can remind skeptics that most of these ICE raids would not be necessary if law enforcement were permitted to turn criminals over to federal agents at the courthouse instead of forcing them to raid apartment complexes.
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