Sen. Rand Paul on Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis: "I don't think it's honest to say he brandished a weapon. I don't think it's honest to say he assaulted officers."
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 28, 2026
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The shooting of Alex Pretti looks like an unjustified act by the ICE agents. As a pro-life rescuer, I've been involved in civil disobedience attempting to save babies from abortion and their moms from a lifetime of regret. I was arrested about a dozen times and spent time in jail in Alexandria and Arlington, VA and in Buffalo, NY. On several occasions during the rescues, the police acted in anger. Once when I was sitting on the ground I was picked up by two officers and thrown onto several other rescuers who were hurt. At that same event the police were on horseback and they pressed the crowd who were standing against the building to the point that the crush of bodies caused the window to break. Fortunately, none of the rescues I was involved in resulted in serious police brutality. Unfortunately that wasn't the case in other places.
In 1991, police in Los Angeles used nonchakus martial art weapons against peaceful protesters involved with Operation Rescue. Police broke a man's arm which was captured on video at the time with one of the rescuers screaming, "They broke that man's arm!" The rescuers brought a lawsuit for police brutality which ended up in a settlement banning use of nonchakus in the future.
I met a woman arrested at a Pittsburgh rescue who was in a cast from a broken arm. During that rescue, officers dragged women by their bras up the stairs at the jail exposing their breasts. In a New England rescue, I think Vermont, one woman I spoke to was released because she had been so badly injured they wanted to have the jail doctor see her and she refused. At that event police removed their name badges to engage in anonymous violence.
Police overreach is a reality. I once was arrested while I was legally sidewalk counseling outside an abortuary, because I refused to give my name to a police officer who was trying to intimidate me. If you are committing a crime the police can ask your name, and you are required to give it. He admitted I wasn't doing anything illegal, but he arrested me for my legitimate refusal to "show my papers." It was interesting timing, because the bishop was coming that day to lead the rosary and I was sitting in the police car when he arrived.
Rescuers always cooperate with police except for some refusing to walk to stay in solidarity with the helpless babies. We never insulted the officers or yelled at them. I usually tried to engage saying I had a brother who was a Baltimore County policeman and I respect their commitment to keeping the community safe. Then I would urge them to protect the babies. No rescuer would ever have considered trying to injure an officer or threaten his family.
Not so with the mobs in Minneapolis. For months ICE officers have been doxed, insulted, injured, and subjected to death threats. They have been stalked, harassed in restaurants, been thrown out of hotels, and had their families threatened. Yes, there are a few bad apples among law enforcement, but I'm convinced most officers are honest men of integrity like my brother who was a police officer for about thirty years. I am more than grateful for the service our police officers provide us.
Consider the atmosphere created by the rioters and insurrectionists in Minneapolis. What impact does it have on law enforcement to be called gestapo and Nazi day after day, to be in the process of arresting murderers and sex traffickers and have a violent mob interfere. Does violence become easier for the police because of the trauma inflicted on these poor men day after day for weeks and months?
Undercover journalist, James O'Keefe, recently covered events in Minneapolis and posted the experience on X. He said they "Barely made it out alive." He was followed and received a text message saying, "You have one hour to leave or you're dead." Watch the video. What these insurrectionists and anarchists do (I protest child killing, but am NEVER an insurrectionist or anarchist!) is reprehensible and even diabolical.
Ironically, I suspect the majority of those going after ICE favor ripping babies limb from limb in abortion. They seem to have no concern for the rape and murder victims of illegals or for the children and women being sex trafficked. Do they care a jot for the teenagers killed by the deadly drugs flooding our schools and neighborhoods?
The protests in Minneapolis are not for the most part home grown. They are the result of organized paid protests with outside agitators playing a major role. The hotel trashed in the city was on a target list of Soros groups. The New York Post has uncovered massive funding from George Soros organizations. This isn't primarily about illegals, it's about destroying the United States and all these tactics come from the communist playbook. It's interesting to note that pro-life rescuers always end up in court and usually in jail. The violent protesters who loot, burn, destroy property, injure, and even kill usually end up with no consequences at all.
I'm glad that Rand Paul is calling for an investigation into the death of Alex Pretti. Deadly force should never be used unless in legitimate self defense from a deadly attack.
It's interesting though, that the left didn't mind deadly force being used by Capitol police officer Michael Byrd against unarmed veteran Ashli Babbitt. In fact he was given an award for killing her. But two wrongs never make a right. I'm praying for the repose of his Pretti's soul and for Renee Good. The organizers of the mobs are no doubt thrilled to have a few martyrs for the cause. But keep in mind that the body count is massively one-sided, and it isn't the victims of ICE who weigh in the millions.
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