Far-left groups mobilized before and after deadly Minneapolis shooting

January 26, 2026, 1:52 AM EST
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Fox News) — Far-left organizations mobilized a network of agitators leading to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. The incident sparked a nationwide protest operation by socialist, communist, and Marxist-Leninist cells utilizing rapid response tactics and propaganda.

## Coordinated Agitation
ICE and Border Patrol agents were met by agitators outside a donut shop, part of an organized interference effort with law enforcement operations. The agitators were tracked in an encrypted database and mobilized before the fatal shooting occurred.

## Propaganda and Chaos
The shooting was leveraged by far-left groups to incite unrest, with encrypted messages showing a network of anti-ICE “rapid responders” tracking federal agents and broadcasting alerts. The incident led to clashes resulting in Pretti’s death.

## Fatal Confrontation
Video footage captured the moments leading up to Pretti’s death, with the shooting occurring as he directed traffic on Nicollet Avenue. The incident escalated tensions, prompting a call for peaceful protests amid the chaotic atmosphere in Minneapolis. CITY, State (Fox News) — Socialist groups mobilize protesters in response to the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, with corrugated boxes of supplies seen on the sidewalk for protesters. The groups exploit tragedy to wage a domestic political war and frame the activation as resistance against the United States. Key organizers of the protests are identified as communist and socialist nonprofit organizations funded by a self-declared Marxist-Leninist living in Shanghai. BreakThrough News and other groups quickly respond with videos and calls to action, including demands to abolish ICE and expand the general strike. Various far-left organizations, including Democratic Socialists of America and Freedom Road Socialist Organization, are involved in the mobilization efforts. The narrative shifts to demonizing federal officials and adopting historical language to brand them as Nazi-like figures. CITY, State (Fox News) — Communist activist Calla Walsh shares video of barricades built with dumpsters in Minneapolis protest, CNN fails to disclose ideological affiliations of organizers, including Party for Socialism and Liberation and Socialist Alternative members. Gloria La Riva, co-founder of Party for Socialism and Liberation, posts inflammatory message on social media. Citizens in Minneapolis compile database of alleged ICE vehicles, including “Confirmed ICE” entries. Rapid responders track vehicles, using emojis to represent different roles. Socialists dispatch foot soldiers to track ICE vehicles in Minneapolis. CITY, State (Fox News) — A new study released today reveals alarming statistics on the impact of climate change on polar bear populations.

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