## Border Patrol Agents Started the Scuffle That Led to Alex Pretti's Death

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Something similar happened on Saturday morning, when U.S. Border Patrol agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, another Minneapolis protester.

Since Pretti did not actually threaten the Border Patrol agents with a gun, what prompted them to grab and restrain him?

Then Pretti began helping the woman to her feet, which prompted the agents to tackle him.

Although Noem claimed Pretti "attacked those officers," it sure looks like the agents are the ones who started the fight.

CNN's Dana Bash asked Border Patrol Commander at Large Gregory Bovino on Sunday.

Noem and Bovino himself have already prejudged the outcome of that investigation, preemptively exonerating the agents and placing the blame for Pretti's death squarely on him.

"The victims are the Border Patrol agents," Bovino told Bash. »

### Florida Teen Arrested After Violently Bashing Mom with a Pork Chop

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A Florida teen is in some hot water after she allegedly assaulted her own mother with a juicy pork chop, Us Weekly has confirmed.

Cynthia told police that “prior to the video recording, Farrah also threw a pork chop at her, which was not captured on video.”.

Related: Mom Arrested After She 'Forcibly Dunked' Someone Else's Kid in Resort Pool A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly “forcibly dunked” someone else’s 6-year-old son underwater while staying at a resort during a family vacation. »

### 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

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Officers tried to take Pretti into custody and he resisted, leading to a struggle, according to a notification to Congress obtained by The Associated Press.

Schiltz wrote that he recognizes ordering the head of a federal agency to appear personally is extraordinary. »

### Donald Trump announces second US military armada aimed for Iran

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United States President Donald Trump announced that an additional "armada" of US military vessels is sailing towards Iran during a speech given in Iowa on Tuesday evening.

“In June, we obliterated Iran’s nuclear capacity in Operation Midnight Hammer,” Trump stated, addressing recent US military operations.

"There's another beautiful armada floating beautifully towards Iran right now," Trump added, sharing that he hopes Iran will "make a deal" and “should have made a deal the first time.”. »

### Alex Pretti was in earlier confrontation with federal agents who tackled him, broke his rib, sources say

Authored by cnn.com

DHS has repeatedly warned of threats against federal law enforcement officers during immigration enforcement operations—and criticized protesters who they argue are impeding those operations.

On Tuesday, the department also publicized an online tip form to share information about people allegedly harassing ICE officers.

Pretti later told the source that five agents tackled him and one leaned on his back – an encounter that left him with a broken rib. »

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