Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. man that participated in the riots against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE|) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was fatally shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent on Saturday, during a confrontation with federal agents.

The incident occurred in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, a predominantly Somali-American community dubbed “Little Mogadishu,” amid a surge in federal immigration enforcement operations under President Donald Trump’s “Operation Metro Surge.”

Pretti, a intensive care unit (ICU) nurse, was carrying a 9mm handgun while interfering with ICE operations at the time of the shooting according to videos of the incident circulating online.

Video footage from bystanders show Pretti filming the scene, obstructing a federal agent who was trying to shove and detain a female rioter. As agents tried to detain Pretti himself for obstruction, he resisted arrest.

One agent took Pretti's gun during the confrontation. Apparently the gun -- a 9mm (Sig Sauer P320 variant) semi-automatic handgun -- accidentally discharged. One agent can be heard shouting "gun gun," before the agents opened fire. Pretti was pronounced dead on the scene.

Federal officials—including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller— initially labeled Pretti a “domestic terrorist,” “assassin,” and “would-be killer.” Authorities have since started an official investigation into the incident.

Riots intensified across Minneapolis and in Pretti’s hometown of Green Bay, Wisconsin, with thousands gathering. The protests were violent as vidoes circulationg online show.

Rioters targeted federal agents and hotels housing ICE personnel, as local police withdrew from the scene, leaving one agent bleeding from the nose and hands as he faced off with violent left-wing protesters. The Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence for Pretti before a postponed game, with fans shouting “(expletive) ICE” and “go home ICE.”

In a Truth Social post late Sunday, President Trump blamed the killing on “Democrat-run sanctuary cities” and “Democrat ensued chaos,” and demanded full cooperation from Minnesota and other states.

“Governor Tim Walz called me with the request to work together with respect to Minnesota. It was a very good call, and we, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength. What we are looking for are any and all Criminals that they have in their possession,” Trump announced Monday on Truth Social.

He issued four demands:

1. Turn over all undocumented immigrants in state prisons and jails.

2. Turn over all undocumented immigrants arrested by local police.

3. Require local law enforcement to assist federal agents in detaining undocumented immigrants.

4. “Formally cooperate with the Trump Administration to enforce our Nation’s Laws, rather than resist and stoke the flames of Division, Chaos, and Violence.”

Trump also announced the deployment of Border Czar Tom Homan, to manage ICE operations and speak to local politicians in Minnesota, calling him “tough but fair.”

Body-worn camera footage from CBP agents involved in the shooting is under review by federal investigators. The footage, captured from multiple angles, is expected to clarify the sequence of events.

A federal court hearing on Minnesota’s request to halt Operation Metro Surge ended without a ruling. Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney Brantley Mayers called the state’s request “staggering,” arguing it would undermine federal law enforcement authority.

Minnesota left-wing Democrat Governor Tim Walz rejected federal claims about the shooting, calling them “lies” and demanding the immediate removal of 3,000 federal agents from the state. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed and press conference, he accused Trump of “gaslighting the entire country” and using the tragedy to escalate political tensions ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Walz claimed that the Minnesota Department of Corrections complies with federal immigration detainers and has no record of releasing inmates without ensuring transfer. However federal officals point out that city and county jails in the state do not comply with detainers.

Former Democrat President Bill Clinton condemned the federal actions, stating, “The people in charge have lied,” and urged Americans to “stand up” against the erosion of civil liberties.

The Trump administration has blamed Democrat politicians' vitriolic anti-ICE rhetoric for inciting the riots against law enforcement operations across the country.

White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, called the shooting a “tragedy” and expressed sympathy for Pretti’s family, but reiterated blame on Democratic leaders for “hostile resistance” to federal immigration enforcement.

Sunday's shooting followed the January 7 killing of another left-wing rioter Renee Good, who attempted to run over an ICE officer, sparking widespread riots in Minneapolis.

Jeff Bezo's Blue Origin has unveiled TeraWave, a new satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second (Tbps) globally, targeting enterprise, data center, and government customers. The network will consist of 5,408 satellites—5,280 in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and 128 in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)—deployed via Blue Origin’s reusable New Glenn rocket, with initial launches planned for the fourth quarter of 2027.

The constellation uses optical inter-satellite links for ultra-high-speed data transfer, enabling up to 6 Tbps from MEO satellites and 144 Gbps from LEO satellites via radio frequency (RF) connectivity.

Unlike consumer-focused networks like SpaceX’s Starlink, TeraWave, more like Starshield, is purpose-built for mission-critical operations, offering symmetrical upload and download speeds, enhanced redundancy, and rapid scalability for data centers and government agencies.

TeraWave aims to address growing demand for high-capacity, resilient connectivity driven by AI workloads and cloud migration. It will complement terrestrial fiber by providing connectivity in remote and underserved areas. The network is designed to serve up to **100,000 customers, significantly fewer than Starlink’s millions, reflecting its enterprise and government focus.

Blue Origin’s TeraWave is a strategic move into space-based infrastructure, competing with SpaceX’s Starlink, Amazon’s Leo, and emerging Chinese satellite constellations. The project is led by Lindo St. Angel, former Amazon hardware VP, and Dave Limp, Blue Origin’s CEO and former Amazon Leo lead. The company submitted a regulatory filing to the FCC, seeking spectrum waivers and affirming the system’s compatibility with existing operators.

"TeraWave addresses the unmet needs of customers who are seeking higher throughput, symmetrical upload/download speeds, more redundancy, and rapid scalability," Blue Origin wrote in a blog announcing the project. "It complements fiber backhaul with a unique architecture that delivers both high performance RF and optical connectivity. Globally distributed customers can each access speeds of up to 144 Gbps delivered using Q/V-band links from a constellation of 5,280 LEO satellites, while up to 6 Tbps can be accessed via optical links from 128 MEO satellites."

Limp wrote on X: "What makes TeraWave different? It is purpose-built for enterprise customers.  Unmatched speeds of up to 6 Tbps through a multi-orbit constellation of 5,280 LEO and 128 MEO satellites with both RF and optical links. Globally distributed customers can each access up to 144 Gbps of capacity through Q/V-band links from LEO satellites, while up to 6 Tbps point-to-point capacity can be accessed through optical links from MEO satellites. This provides the reliability and resilience needed for real-time operations and massive data movement. It also provides backup connectivity during outages, keeping critical operations running. Plus, the ability to scale on demand and rapidly deploy globally while maintaining performance. Looking forward to supporting our customers with this capability."

President Donald Trump Thursday, formally inaugurated the Board of Peace during a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Speaking before a global audience, Trump declared the board would be “one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world,” asserting it would be able to “do pretty much whatever we want to do” once fully formed.

Trump emphasized that the initiative was “not the United States — this is for the world,” and said the board could eventually expand beyond Gaza to address other global conflicts, even as he pledged to work “in conjunction with the United Nations.”

"Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do. And we'll do it in conjunction with the United Nations," Trump said in a statement.

"This isn’t the United States, this is for the world," he added. "I think we can spread it out to other things as we succeed in Gaza."

Trump noted that most of the 59 leaders signed onto the deal are "very popular," but others were "not so popular."

"That's the way it goes," he said.

The Board of Peace was initially conceived as a mechanism to oversee the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction but has evolved into a broader international body. It requires $1 billion in contributions for permanent membership, though officials stated this is voluntary.

Up to 25 countries have agreed to join, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Indonesia, Hungary, Morocco, Bahrain, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and Argentina, while the UK, France, Norway, Sweden, and Slovenia have declined due to concerns over the board’s mandate, potential undermining of the UN, and the inclusion of leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Putin has indicated interest in contributing $1 billion from frozen Russian assets, pending U.S. approval, while Netanyahu agreed to join after initial criticism of the board’s Palestinian technocratic committee.

Trump’s son-in-law and senior White House adviser, Jared Kushner presented a detailed vision for Gaza’s future during the event Thursday. His slideshow outlined a plan to rebuild the war-torn territory using free market principles, with a focus on security and investment.

Key elements included:

- Demilitarization of Hamas as a prerequisite for reconstruction.

- Construction of 100,000 housing units in Rafah and development of “New Gaza,” featuring high-rise coastal towers.

- Division of Gaza into residential and coastal tourism mixed zones.

- Infrastructure rehabilitation of water, electricity, sewage, hospitals, and bakeries.

- A projected timeline for rapid urban development, citing regional examples where cities of two to three million people were built in three years.

Kushner also emphasized that “everyone wants to live peacefully” and called for a shift in mindset among regional actors. He was joined on stage by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US envoy Steve Witkoff, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, among others, forming a “founding executive council” of the board.

Ali Shaath, head of a future technocratic Palestinian government based in Cairo, announced the Rafah border crossing will open in both directions next week, a key step in humanitarian access.

Critics of the board, including international relations scholars and European officials, argue it risks rendering the UN obsolete and creating a Trump-led global authority. The UN Security Council had previously endorsed elements of Trump’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan, but the board’s charter appears to diverge from UN principles.

The U.K. has yet to join the board because the legal treaty "brings up much broader issues," Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said.

"And we do also have concerns about President Putin being part of something which is talking about peace, when we have still not seen any signs from Putin that there will be a commitment to peace in Ukraine," Cooper told the BBC.