politics
January 25, 2026
‘Don’t Do Anything Stupid’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Warned Son Not To Cause Trouble While Protesting
"We had this discussion with him two weeks ago or so, you know, that go ahead and protest, but do not engage, do not do anything stupid, basically," says Pretti's dad.
TL;DR
- Alex Pretti, an anti-ICE activist, was shot and killed during a confrontation with federal agents.
- His parents warned him to protest safely and not to engage with authorities.
- Pretti's father stated his son was upset about President Trump's deportation policies.
- Family members mentioned Pretti was a concealed carry permit holder but they didn't know him to carry a gun.
- Pretti's parents accused the Trump administration of spreading lies about the incident, claiming Alex was unarmed.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated Pretti was shot because he threatened law enforcement agents and was armed.
- Noem claimed Pretti showed up with a weapon and ammunition, intending to perpetuate violence.
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