Minnesota ICE Shooting Aftermath, Senate DHS Funding Vote, Icy Weather
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12 min
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2 min
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Health & Wellness, Fundraising & VC, Science & Discovery
AI-Generated Summary
Key Takeaways
- ✓Federal Narrative Contradiction: Department of Homeland Security officials labeled victim Alex Preti a would-be assassin who brandished a gun, but verified video shows him holding a phone before six masked officers tackled, beat, and sprayed him with chemical agents. Officers pulled a gun from his waistband after pinning him down, then fired ten rounds, killing him.
- ✓Investigation Independence Concerns: Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigators face blocked access to the shooting scene by DHS officials. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing Homeland Security officers from destroying or altering evidence related to the death, highlighting concerns about investigation transparency and state-federal jurisdiction conflicts during immigration enforcement operations.
- ✓Congressional Funding Leverage: Senate Democrats refuse to approve ten billion dollars in additional DHS funding after ICE already received seventy-five billion dollars last summer. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demands separating DHS funding from the 1.3 trillion dollar spending package to allow continued negotiations while avoiding shutdown of defense, health, and other departments requiring bipartisan support for passage.
- ✓Storm Infrastructure Impact: Ice accumulation from the winter storm left over 300,000 customers without power in Tennessee alone, with Mississippi losing power for 180,000 customers representing more than ten percent of state utility customers. Airlines canceled over 10,000 flights during the weekend, the largest single-day cancellation event since early COVID pandemic in 2020.
What It Covers
Federal agents killed a second US citizen in Minneapolis during immigration enforcement operations. Video evidence contradicts official claims about the victim brandishing a weapon. Senate Democrats threaten to block Department of Homeland Security funding, risking government shutdown. Major winter storm causes widespread power outages and flight cancellations.
Key Questions Answered
- •Federal Narrative Contradiction: Department of Homeland Security officials labeled victim Alex Preti a would-be assassin who brandished a gun, but verified video shows him holding a phone before six masked officers tackled, beat, and sprayed him with chemical agents. Officers pulled a gun from his waistband after pinning him down, then fired ten rounds, killing him.
- •Investigation Independence Concerns: Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigators face blocked access to the shooting scene by DHS officials. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing Homeland Security officers from destroying or altering evidence related to the death, highlighting concerns about investigation transparency and state-federal jurisdiction conflicts during immigration enforcement operations.
- •Congressional Funding Leverage: Senate Democrats refuse to approve ten billion dollars in additional DHS funding after ICE already received seventy-five billion dollars last summer. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demands separating DHS funding from the 1.3 trillion dollar spending package to allow continued negotiations while avoiding shutdown of defense, health, and other departments requiring bipartisan support for passage.
- •Storm Infrastructure Impact: Ice accumulation from the winter storm left over 300,000 customers without power in Tennessee alone, with Mississippi losing power for 180,000 customers representing more than ten percent of state utility customers. Airlines canceled over 10,000 flights during the weekend, the largest single-day cancellation event since early COVID pandemic in 2020.
Notable Moment
A federal judge granted emergency orders preventing evidence destruction after state investigators were blocked from accessing the shooting scene where a VA nurse and US citizen was killed, revealing tensions between state oversight authority and federal immigration enforcement operations that operate without local law enforcement coordination or transparency.
Episode Transcript
A second US citizen was killed in Minneapolis this weekend by federal agents. The Trump administration says the killing was justified because the victim brandished a gun. That's not what video footage shows. Once again, DHS has come out with a predetermined narrative. I'm Leila Faulding with Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. The killing is now rippling through Congress as Senate Democrats threatened to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security. When they're killing two constituents in my state and they're taking two year olds out of the arms of their mom, no. I am not voting for this funding. Could that push the government toward a shutdown? And millions across the South And Northeastern US are digging out after a massive winter storm. Power outages, grounded flights, and dangerous ice remain. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day. This message comes from Schwab. Everyone has moments when they could have done better, like cutting their own hair or forgetting sunscreen, so now you look like a tomato. Same goes for where you invest. Level up and invest smarter with Schwab. Get market insights, education, and human help when you need it. Learn more at schwab.com. This message comes from Dell Technologies. Technology should be an extension of ambition. The all new Dell XPS laptop was brought to life with this philosophy in mind. It balances qualities once thought to be opposing, an iconic minimalist form factor that holds an immersive edge to edge display. It's ultra thin yet powerful with the Series three Intel Core Ultra processors ready to bring the biggest ideas to life. It's everything imagined crafted with purpose. Check out the all new XPS at dell.com/xps. This message comes from Warby Parker. Prescription eyewear that's expertly crafted and unexpectedly affordable. Glasses designed in house from premium materials starting at just $95, including prescription lenses. Stop by a Warby Parker store near you. It was another tragic weekend in Minneapolis. On Saturday morning, a thirty seven year old intensive care nurse and US citizen, Alex Preti, was killed by a federal agent. It is the second killing of a Minneapolis resident by a federal agent since the Trump administration launched its immigration crackdown in the city more than a month ago. Prettiest killings sparked a new wave of protests in the city and elsewhere in The US. NPR's Jasmine Gars has been bringing us constant updates on all of this, and she joins us now from Minneapolis. Good morning, Jasmine. Good morning. So what do we know about Alex Prady's killing? Well, over the weekend, the Trump administration repeatedly tried to paint Prady, who is a VA nurse and US citizen, as a domestic terrorist. Border patrol chief Greg Bavino said Priddy had a gun and was intent on massacring law enforcement. White House senior adviser Stephen Miller went so far as to call Prady a, quote, would be assassin. But multiple videos contradict …
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