Minnesota official talks about fatal shooting of man by immigration agent

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published January 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM EST

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Bob Jacobson, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, about the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti.

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