DHS and ICE Disturbing footage shows DHS agents fatally shooting Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a legal concealed-carry permit holder, sparking allegations of government overreach and attacks on the Second Amendment.
DHS Agents Execute Legal Gun Owner in Broad Daylight—Then Lie About It
Blue Press Journal – On Saturday morning, Alex Jeffrey Pretti—a registered nurse and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee—was observing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents on a public street. What followed was a brutal, unprovoked assault that ended with Pretti’s execution-style killing by armed federal agents.
What the Footage Shows
Multiple videos document the encounter:
- Pretti records DHS agents on his phone, exercising his First Amendment rights.
- An agent aggressively shoves him, escalating into a mob beating.
- One agent pistol-whips Pretti in the head.
- Point-blank gunfire follows. Despite being motionless, Pretti is shot multiple times as agents continue firing.
Pretti, legally armed with a concealed-carry permit, never brandished his firearm. Footage confirms his hands were occupied with his phone—no weapon drawn. Yet DHS and Fox News falsely claimed he was an “armed suspect” intent on a “massacre.” The White House even labeled him a “domestic terrorist”—a baseless smear against a VA nurse with no criminal record.
Government Cover-Up in Progress
When local law enforcement arrived, DHS agents attempted to block their investigation, a blatant obstruction of justice. The agency’s official statement—repeating debunked claims of Pretti’s “violent resistance”—directly contradicts eyewitness footage.
This incident isn’t isolated. DHS and ICE have long engaged in unchecked militarization, from warrantless raids to violent suppression of protests. Now, they’re targeting legal gun owners, framing them as threats to justify extrajudicial force.
The Second Amendment Under Attack
Pretti’s case exposes a chilling reality: DHS and Donald Trump are weaponizing its authority to erode Constitutional rights. By labeling legally armed citizens as threats, they create a pretext for lethal force—effectively criminalizing gun ownership.
- No Evidence of Threat: Video proof shows Pretti never reached for his firearm.
- Permit Ignored: Authorities buried his concealed-carry status to justify the killing.
- Media Collusion: Fox News parroted DHS lies without scrutiny.
This is a textbook example of state overreach, mirroring tactics seen in authoritarian regimes.
Demand Accountability
Alex Jeffrey Pretti’s killing was not “self-defense”—it was a state-sanctioned execution. If armed agents can gun down law-abiding citizens without consequence, no one’s rights are safe.
Call to Action:
- Share this story. Visibility forces accountability.
- Demand congressional hearings on DHS’s use of lethal force.
- Support independent journalism to expose government lies.
- If you are a NRA member demand the NRA stake a strong stand against Trump and DHS attacking the Second Amendment.
The Second Amendment isn’t just about guns—it’s a safeguard against tyranny. If we allow DHS and Donald Trump to redefine lawful gun owners as enemies, who’s next?
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