LOS ANGELES, January 25, 2026 — Anti-ICE protests erupted in Downtown Los Angeles Sunday, spurred by the fatal shooting of an ICU nurse by immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis the previous day. It’s the second such shooting by ICE officers in Minneapolis this year, and tensions are clearly escalating.
Protests Follow Second ICE-Involved Shooting in Minneapolis
Demonstrations unfolded in Los Angeles after a Saturday shooting that left a 37-year-old man dead.
- Los Angeles police issued a dispersal order Sunday evening to protesters in the downtown area.
- The shooting in Minneapolis occurred just over a mile from a previous fatal incident involving ICE officers earlier this month.
- Both shootings have ignited widespread demonstrations and calls for accountability.
What’s driving these protests? The demonstrations stem from a growing wave of outrage over the use of force by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, specifically following two fatal shootings in Minneapolis within weeks of each other.
Police issued a dispersal order around 5 p.m. for anyone on Alameda Street between Temple and Aliso streets, after protesters marched through downtown. “Anyone who remains in the area of the Dispersal Order is subject to arrest,” the Los Angeles Police Department stated on X. “You must leave the area.” Police did not immediately respond to further requests for information.
The man killed Saturday was identified as Alex Pretti, 37. The shooting took place just over a mile from where Renee Good, also 37, was fatally shot by ICE officers on January 7. Both incidents have fueled widespread protests and demands for greater oversight of immigration enforcement practices.
The events are prompting renewed debate about the role of ICE and the level of force authorized in immigration enforcement operations. Further details surrounding both shootings remain under investigation.
