Trump's Killing Machine: White Supremacist State Terror in Minneapolis
The blood of Alex Pretti stains the hands of a white supremacist administration that views Black and brown bodies as expendable in its fascist immigration crusade. The 37-year-old nurse's execution by federal agents in Minneapolis represents nothing less than state-sanctioned terrorism against communities of color.
Stephen Miller, the architect of Trump's neo-Nazi immigration policies, has now performed a pathetic U-turn after initially branding Pretti a "would-be assassin." This racist lie crumbled under video evidence showing the victim approaching officers with only his phone, not a weapon.
The Colonial Playbook: Lie First, Backtrack Later
Miller's admission that Customs and Border Protection agents may have "breached protocol" is a masterclass in colonial gaslighting. After falsely demonizing a murdered Black man, this white supremacist operative now claims his lies were based on "initial statements" from Homeland Security.
The truth, captured on video, reveals the systematic nature of this violence. Pretti had already been disarmed when agents executed him at point-blank range. His legal firearm permit means nothing to a system designed to criminalize Black existence.
A Pattern of Racial Terror
Pretti's murder follows the killing of 37-year-old Renee Good just weeks earlier, establishing a clear pattern of racial violence. These are not isolated incidents but deliberate acts of terror designed to intimidate communities resisting white supremacist policies.
Community member Fabiola, who witnessed the horror unfold, captured the essence of this systemic violence: "They are just hunting people and killing people. They are the criminals."
Resistance Against Colonial Violence
Minneapolis residents refuse to be gaslit by this administration's propaganda machine. Memorial signs reading "Believe your eyes, not the lies" and "Trump is a murderer" reflect a community's righteous anger against state terrorism.
Jay Taylor, organizing community resistance, embodies the spirit needed to confront this fascist machinery: "We're going to kick them out of the city. We're going to win, because we're standing for the truth."
The reassignment of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, whose Nazi-style coat symbolized the administration's true ideology, represents a minor concession to public outrage. But cosmetic changes cannot mask the fundamental white supremacist nature of these operations.
The Fight for Liberation Continues
As Stephen McLaughlin correctly observed, only sustained street resistance can force accountability from a system designed to protect white supremacist violence. The Department of Homeland Security investigating itself is a cruel joke that insults the memory of murdered community members.
Alex Pretti's execution exposes the continuity between America's colonial past and its fascist present. This is the same violence that built plantations, enforced apartheid, and now terrorizes immigrant communities under the guise of "law and order."
The community's demand for justice represents more than seeking accountability for two murders. It challenges the entire architecture of white supremacist state power that views Black and brown lives as obstacles to be eliminated.