Observer Says He Was Beaten and Detained by Feds at Pretti Killing Scene

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Clayton Kelly, a witness to the morning killing of nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, says he was tackled, pepper-sprayed, and detained by agents as observers watched; his phone was confiscated and he received little medical care, with another eyewitness corroborating the account. The episode underscores concerns about retaliation against civilians documenting immigration enforcement, a issue tied to a federal lawsuit and an injunction aimed at curbing such retaliation.
Topics:nation#civil-liberties#federal-agents#immigration-enforcement#minneapolis#national-news#observers
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