Minneapolis descended into more chaos this weekend as another anti-ICE agitator was shot and killed by ICE officers during what authorities describe as a targeted enforcement operation aimed at arresting a dangerous illegal alien.
Let me say this clearly and concisely: there is one person who will not be shot by ICE—ever—and that person is me.
Why? Because, like the vast majority of Americans, I understand the rules. And for anyone who still doesn’t get it, let’s go over them slowly, especially for those in the back.
First and foremost, treat law enforcement officers with respect. That applies whether they are local, state, or federal. Respect is not optional.
Second, if officers are actively working to arrest someone, do not interfere. Do not rush them. Do not shove them. Do not spit on them. Do not throw things at them. This is not complicated.
If you want to protest, go ahead. Bring your signs. Bring your bullhorns. Bring your whistles. Scream and holler all you want. That’s your right. But do not engage directly with a law enforcement operation. And if you are given lawful orders, follow them.
It really is that simple. If you follow these basic, common-sense guidelines, you are not going to get arrested, injured, or—worst of all—killed.
Thirty-seven-year-old Alex Pretti, a VA nurse, did not follow these rules. According to his parents, they warned him weeks ago not to engage with police. If he had listened to them, he would be alive today. He didn’t.
Pretti was shot and killed during a scuffle with police over the weekend, and the lines are now unmistakably clear: law enforcement on one side, agitators on the other.
I’ve said this before, and it bears repeating—those antagonizing federal agents are looking for a Kent State moment. They are willing to get people killed if it advances their agenda. It’s a grim reality, and somehow, no one seems to be learning the lesson. The crowds are getting more unruly, the tensions are rising higher, and the situation is becoming increasingly volatile.
The man in charge of Border Patrol says this is a dangerous situation—one that could have been avoided.
Chief Bovino faced a hostile press corps, which should surprise absolutely no one given what we see every day in this country.
He wasn’t interested in shaping a narrative or playing along with the media’s expectations. He delivered his comments plainly, without regard for the storyline the press appeared desperate to manufacture.
The real problem is that the other side doesn’t want to cool things down. They want more of this. They want to label federal agents as Nazis and fascists. They want to scream “invasion,” even as those agents are responding to a very real and serious problem.
So why Minneapolis? Why here and not everywhere else?
If history and human nature are any guide, this is going to get worse before it gets better. And at this point, why would anyone expect anything different?