MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Fox News) — Major newspaper editorial boards unite in condemning Trump administration’s response to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agent.

Key Facts:

• The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post criticized the administration’s handling of federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
• The editorial boards demanded de-escalation and an impartial investigation into the shooting.
• The Wall Street Journal urged a pause in ICE enforcement in the Twin Cities to ease tensions.
  

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  Caption: Protesters clash with law enforcement after a federal agent shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, on Jan. 24, 2026. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Press Briefing room in Washington D.C., on Jan. 20, 2026.

  White House Urged to De-escalate:
  

• The New York Times urged the administration to lower the temperature and maintain peaceful protests.
• The Washington Post called on Congress to establish oversight of ICE and require body cameras for agents.
  

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  Caption: A Border Patrol member pepper sprays observers after getting into a car accident in Minneapolis, Minn.

  Conclusion:
  

• Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse, was killed by a Border Patrol agent during a protest.
• This incident followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good earlier this month, leading to city-wide protests.