Vigil For U.S. Citizens Killed By ICE Agents To Be Held In Somerset County

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The Hillsborough Chapter of Our Revolution will be hosting a public vigil for the fallen United States citizens, whose lives were taken by Federal Agents in Minnesota.

The vigil will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, between noon and 2 p.m. at the corner of Amwell Road and Route 206 in Hillsborough.

All are welcome to attend this event. Attendees are invited to bring a candle. Hand warmers will be available upon request.

Speakers and elected officials will be present. Attendees are reminded to dress according to the weather.

Our Revolution: Hillsborough is a local chapter of Our Revolution, a grassroots political action organization that aims to educate voters about current issues and get people involved in the political process. For more information, follow instagram.com/ourrevolutionboro.

Minnesota Deaths

Alex Pretti, 37, was fatally shot multiple times by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis on Saturday morning during a confrontation near the intersection of 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, his family told The Associated Press.

Federal authorities said Pretti was shot after he approached ICE agents with a handgun as they were conducting a targeted enforcement operation.

According to his family, Pretti was a nurse at the Veterans Administration who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.

Earlier in the month on Jan. 7, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by an ICE officer in south Minneapolis.

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