Anti-ICE agitators adopt Palestinian tactics, including martyrdom

Fox News ^ | January 25, 2026 9:11am EST | David Marcus

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Alex Pretti brought gun and extra ammunition before allegedly intervening in immigration arrest

The highly organized groups of agitators in Minneapolis, coordinated online to harass federal immigration agents (or anyone in an SUV it seems), have begun to employ tactics that any Israeli would recognize from decades of terrorism in their country.

The basic idea employed by both the Minnesota leftists and Hamas is to be as menacing as possible to authorities, including through acts of violence, and then, when the authorities strike back, to claim victimhood and martyrdom.

The tragic and needless death of Alex Pretti on Saturday morning was a terrible example of this phenomenon, one that, sadly and unconscionably, is being not only tolerated by Minnesota officials, but shamelessly encouraged.

The video of the shooting is vague, and it will take time and testimony to piece together the chain of events that led to Pretti’s death. But there are a few facts that seem clear, and they all point to an organized effort to antagonize and provoke law enforcement.

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Pretti left home Friday with a gun and extra ammunition and a plan to impede federal agents, which is exactly what he seemed to be doing when he allegedly intervened in the arrest of a suspect.

It is reasonable to assume that Pretti brought the gun and extra clips in anticipation of a potential confrontation with law enforcement. Can we know that for sure? No. Is it more likely than not? Absolutely.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Minnesota
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[E. Pluribus Unum]

Another AWMUL bites the dust.

[janetjanet998]

Mostly fat whites

Watch the idiots
LIVE : ICE Protests in Minneapolis
https://rumble.com/v74tyzu-live-protests-and-live-events.html?e9s=src_v1_cllr

[SaveFerris]

[Anti-ICE agitators adopt Palestinian tactics,
INCLUDING MARTYRDOM]

That’s exactly what is happening

And it is EXACTLY what the Democratic Party WANTS

People shouldn’t buy into their lies

[E. Pluribus Unum]

And it is EXACTLY what the Democratic Party WANTS

All part of John Podesta's blueprint for civil war. They just postponed it four years when they managed to steal 2020.

[No name given]

Correct.

[No name given]

And it’s his own fault.

[SaveFerris]

That's why I post this. Because it IS happening.

Unfortunately. They are doing EVERYTHING they can to make this happen.

Every. Single. Day. The Democratic Party is hoping for Civil War to try and regain MORE power.

It's alarming. I can only pray 🙏🛐 that some wise up and don't sacrifice themselves for the Democratic Party.

EVERY TIME a Democrat Politician speaks,
they prove this is TRUE and ACCURATE

[SaveFerris]

To above

[faithhopecharity]

Largely the same organizers with the same tactics—- feed a bunch of lies to gullible, well- meaning under- discerning people who have little else to do in their lives, agitate them to a fervor, bus them in with entire “spontaneous demonstration” supplies and equipment (signs, amplifiers, free food, whatever) and trained ringleaders to urge them on to disruption and violence. Or whatever can ensue —- “martyrdom” of the “Useful Idiots” (usually attributed to Vladimir Lenin but sometimes Stalin) —- is just FINE from the organizers’ and paid staff ringleaders’ POV. (We almost never see any of the organizers or ringleaders martyring themselves, of course)

We need to find a way to stop this nonsense. It’s disruptive and is often dangerous in a number of ways.

[delchiante]

Not sure they can adopt all tactics of Palestinians.

Dirt nap dead still is dirt nap dead

[xxqqzz]

Doing the same thing as that Good woman, impeding federal agents trying to arrest illegal alien criminals. In this case, fighting with them while carrying a gun. In her case, hitting an agent with the car when she had been ordered to get out of it.

[montag813]

[butlerweave]

2 brainwashed Lemmings

[butlerweave]

You can bet the judges will support the terrorists and go against the US government

[Salman]

The leadership are a crime syndicate.
The activists are a terrorist network.
The rank and file are a death cult.

[JimRed]

Suicide by ICE.

[Steely Tom]

feed a bunch of lies to gullible, well- meaning under- discerning people who have little else to do in their lives

They've figured out how to weaponize the Dunning-Kruger effect.

[JimRed]

(We almost never see any of the organizers or ringleaders martyring themselves, of course)

They need to be identified and begin having “accidents”.

[ohioman]

I am ok with this as long as it is the left who are getting dirt naps.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Pretti was shot by one fella and then finished off with 4 bullets as I saw it. It goes to show you that when a cop shoots someone the arrested will have a whole lifetime to return the favor so it’s best to not take prisoners. It’s gotta be an unwritten rule that no one talks about.