@rgoodlaw.bsky.social
https://www.youtube.com/@RGoodLaw Co-editor-in-chief @justsecurity.org. Chaired Prof at NYU Law. Former Chaired Prof Harvard. Former Special Counsel Defense Dept. https://www.justsecurity.org/author/goodmanryan
Court filing: Trump administration appears to admit investigation into Alex Pretti murder is exceedingly narrow:
A 'use of force' review - "a much narrower inquiry focused on tactics and conduct than one that would examine whether federal agents should face criminal charges."
With Greg Bovino being shown the door
A reminder of how he and Kristi Noem have been in lockstep in responding to Alex Pretti's murder⬇️ (and what lead up to it).
Imposing consequences for a summary execution might deter the next one.
26.01.2026 23:50 — 👍 218 🔁 56 💬 16 📌 1
I joined forces with @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social.
We explain deep connections between senior administration officials' smearing Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and ICE protestors as "domestic terrorists" and how this fits into the draconian NSPM-7.
Important for more people to wake up to this.
I have been waiting for this signal from Senator Rand Paul.
Senator Paul, Chairman of Senate Homeland Security Committee follows House committee. Sends letters to heads of ICE, CBP, USCIS to testify in public hearing.
More indications that Kristi Noem's days as the Secretary of DHS may be numbered.
Note how many times Todd Blanche says he won't say what Noem said -- because that would be prejudicial to any investigation.
And it's Noem's DHS that's leading the "investigation"!
"Separate analyses by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, CBS News and other organizations all concluded that the videos contradict the Trump administration’s description of the killing."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/o...
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board
Time for ICE to Pause in Minneapolis
Gift link:
www.wsj.com/opinion/time...
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Tx) in reference to GOP Chairman Garbarino’s letters for leaders of ICE, CBP, USCIS to testify following Alex Pretti's killing:
“As an attorney and former federal prosecutor, I believe a thorough investigation is necessary ....”
This is powerful from military veterans about Alex Pretti.
"They took his life. Don't let them take his name."
2/ Opening lines:
"Federal agents claimed Alex Pretti, 37, forced their hand, alleging he 'violently resisted' disarmament until the officers fired 'defensive shots.'
Bystander footage appears to tell a different story. A frame-by-frame review by The Wall Street Journal shows ..."
Bravo, Wall Street Journal
Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents
"See how immigration officers escalated a fatal confrontation Saturday"
Gift link:
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
2/ Background on reference I make at end of the clip to Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino:
Border Patrol Commander Admitted He Lied About Tear Gas Incident, Judge Says
abcnews.go.com/US/border-pa...
Border Patrol Chief 'Outright Lying' About previous ICE Surge
www.fox9.com/news/border-...
A preview of @weissmann.substack.com and my discussion of the federal government's outrageous response to the Alex Pretti shooting.
Full video and sharable link: youtu.be/tlnmFvlgeck?...
2/ Plus this:
BASH: So are you saying that they should pull out of Minnesota?
GOV. STITT: Well, I think that the president has to answer that question. He is a dealmaker.
And he's getting bad advice right now.
GOP Governor of Oklahoma
"What we're seeing on TV, it's causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability…We believe in federalism and state rights, and nobody likes feds coming into their state...Is it to deport every single non- U.S. citizen? I don't think that's what Americans want.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene⬇️ ⬇️
Plus Maria Bartiromo, Tim Pool, more...
Federal judges will be watching this.
Head of the FBI commenting publicly on the Alex Pretti shooting and with prejudicial statements that show flagrant bias.
Even Maria Bartiromo is outwardly skeptical of these B.S. lines from the administration.⬇️
We all know what we saw.
This man is part of the agency that is leading the federal "investigation."⬇️
This stuff is even beyond George Orwell's imagination:
Bovino in short: I am not blaming the victims. The victims are the Border Patrol agents.
Direct quote below.
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When reading the physician's sworn statement under penalty of perjury on shocking denial of medical care to Alex Pretti ⬇️
Remember Kristi Noem's statement earlier today: "Medics were on the scene immediately and attempted to deliver medical aid to the subject."
3/ "Instead of doing either of those things [checking for a pulse and administering CPR], the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds.
I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know."
Link: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
2/ "Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. ...
I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice."
WOW on Pretti's denial of medical treatment
"I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to
assess the victim.
At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. ... But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, ... None of the agents were helping him."
2/
"Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers."
Document: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Second direct witness to Alex Pretti's killing comes forward.
Court declaration:
"I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind.
Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground."
🧵
4/ Hat tip: @joshgerstein.bsky.social for this document
bsky.app/profile/josh...
3/
"I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong. The man did not approach the agents with a gun. He approached them with a camera. He was just trying to help a woman get up and they took him to the ground."
2/ "The agents pulled the man on the ground. I didn't see him touch any of them-he wasn't even turned toward them. It didn't look like he was trying to resist, just trying to help the woman up. I didn't see him with a gun."
Document: s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
