BREAKING: Border Agents Who MURDERED Alex Pretti Identified | LIVE Alex Pretti VIGIL
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Takeaways
- ❖ProPublica identified Border Patrol agents Jesus Ooa (43) and Rayunda Gutierrez (35) as the individuals who shot Alex Pretti.
- ❖A judge condemned ICE's 'ill-conceived and completely incompetently implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas' in a case involving a 5-year-old child.
- ❖Union leaders called for the resignation of officials like Stephen Miller, citing 'failed and flawed policies' that led to Pretti's death.
- ❖Alex Pretti was consistently described as a kind, caring, and dedicated ICU nurse who died trying to protect a woman.
- ❖Speakers emphasized that the power for change resides with 'the people' and called for consistent, non-militant action to achieve justice.
- ❖The Trump administration's Project 2025 aims to eliminate unions and weaponize the federal government against collective bargaining rights.
- ❖A measles outbreak was reported in a Texas detention center, highlighting risks in confined immigration facilities.
- ❖The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the two officers involved in Pretti's shooting.
Insights
1Identification of Federal Agents in Alex Pretti's Death
ProPublica's original reporting identified the two federal immigration agents who fired shots, killing Alex Pretti. They are Border Patrol agent Jesus Ooa, 43, and Border Protection Officer Rayunda Gutierrez, 35. Both agents are from South Texas and have been with CBP since 2018 and 2014, respectively. Ooa's ex-wife stated he had a large collection of firearms and had long dreamed of joining Border Patrol, suggesting a 'political motivation' for his career choice.
Tina Desert Berg reporting on ProPublica's findings.
2Judicial Condemnation of ICE's Deportation Quotas
A judge strongly criticized ICE's practices in a case involving 5-year-old Liam Ramos, who was released from an ICE prison. The judge stated, 'The case has its genesis in the ill-conceived and completely incompetently implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, even if it requires traumatizing children.' The judge further described a 'perfidious lust for unbridled power and the position of cruelty in its quest' within some government personnel.
Tina Desert Berg quoting the judge's decision.
3Union's Call for Resignation and Accountability
Dr. Everett Kelly, National President of AFGE, publicly called for the resignation of 'Gnome' (Christine Noem) and 'Miller' (Stephen Miller), attributing Alex Pretti's death to 'failed and flawed policies.' He asserted that these policies 'continue to keep our people in the store' and that the union would not tolerate them, rallying the crowd to stand with their demands.
Dr. Everett Kelly's speech at the vigil.
4Alex Pretti's Character and Dedication to Care
Multiple speakers, including his co-workers and political figures, consistently described Alex Pretti as a kind, compassionate, and dedicated ICU nurse. He was known for his self-sacrifice, caring deeply for veterans, and his final act of asking 'Are you okay?' to a woman being manhandled by agents. His colleagues recounted stories of his eagerness to teach, his calm presence in critical situations, and his unwavering commitment to helping others regardless of their background.
Testimonies from Dr. Eric Kelly, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Jacob Roman (local union president), Faith Roman (colleague), Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, Angela Carella (friend/colleague), Josh Green (colleague, reading another's words), and Jessica Hower (nursing student).
5The 'Are You Okay?' Legacy
Alex Pretti's last recorded words, 'Are you okay?' spoken to a woman shoved by border control agents, became a central theme of the vigil. Speakers adopted this phrase as a call to action, symbolizing Pretti's inherent kindness and the community's collective concern for those in need. It was framed as a question the nation must ask itself and strive to answer affirmatively through justice and care.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Faith Roman, and Josh Green (reading a colleague's words) all highlighted this phrase.
6Unions as a Checkpoint in Democracy
Bethany Winkles of the Minnesota AFL-CIO articulated that strong unions are crucial for a strong economy, strong rights, and a strong America. She argued that the Trump administration's Project 2025 aims to eliminate unions because they serve as a 'key checkpoint in democracies,' protecting civil rights and preventing the exploitation of working people by billionaires.
Bethany Winkles' interview with Tina Desert Berg.
7Trump Administration's Alleged Goal to Traumatize Federal Workforce
Dr. Kendrick Robersonson, National Vice President of Women's and Fair Practices, claimed that Russell Vote, the leader of the Office of Management and Budget, explicitly stated a goal to 'traumatize the federal workforce,' making them 'wake up each day and not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains.' Robersonson characterized this as 'evil.'
Dr. Kendrick Robersonson's speech.
8Measles Outbreak in Texas Detention Center
Tina Desert Berg reported that there was a measles outbreak in the detention center in Texas where 5-year-old Liam Ramos was held. This highlights the public health risks associated with crowded and confined immigration detention facilities.
Tina Desert Berg's closing remarks.
9DOJ Civil Rights Investigation
The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the two officers involved in Alex Pretti's shooting. This development came after initial reluctance, and there is public concern about whether it will be a superficial inquiry or a genuine pursuit of justice.
Tina Desert Berg's closing remarks.
Lessons
- Support and join unions to strengthen collective bargaining rights and protect workers from administrative attacks.
- Participate in mass mobilizations and protests to demand accountability from elected officials and force action on critical issues like immigration policy.
- Engage creatively in resistance efforts, even within contractual limitations, to 'gum up the works' and demonstrate the power of working people.
- Demand that elected representatives, particularly senators, advocate for tearing down ICE 'to the studs' and reforming deeply flawed immigration laws.
- Vote and persist in fighting for justice, recognizing that systemic change requires continuous effort through various means, including legal action and community organizing.
Notable Moments
Identification of Border Patrol agents Jesus Ooa and Rayunda Gutierrez as the shooters of Alex Pretti.
This provides concrete details about the individuals involved in the controversial shooting, shifting the narrative from anonymous federal action to specific accountability.
A judge's scathing condemnation of ICE's 'ill-conceived and completely incompetently implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas'.
This legal opinion from a judicial authority provides a powerful, independent validation of criticisms against ICE's operational philosophy and its impact on children.
The recurring theme of Alex Pretti's last words, 'Are you okay?', becoming a symbol of compassion and a call to action.
This phrase humanizes Pretti's death and transforms it into a powerful, unifying message for the community to care for and protect one another in the face of injustice.
Union leaders calling for the resignation of Stephen Miller and Christine Noem, tying Pretti's death to 'failed and flawed policies'.
This directly targets high-level officials and policies, escalating the demand for accountability beyond individual agents to the architects of the administration's immigration strategy.
Testimonies from Alex Pretti's co-workers and nursing student detailing his kindness, dedication, and impact on patients and colleagues.
These personal accounts counter official narratives that might seek to demonize Pretti, firmly establishing his character as a compassionate caregiver and a 'hero' in the eyes of those who knew him.
The Minnesota AFL-CIO's argument that unions are a 'key checkpoint in democracies' against efforts to undermine workers' rights.
This frames the struggle for workers' rights and civil liberties as interconnected, emphasizing the critical role of organized labor in resisting authoritarian tendencies.
Quotes
"The case has its genesis in the ill-conceived and completely incompetently implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, even if it requires traumatizing children. Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the position of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency and the rule of law be damned."
"He lost his life taking care of his fellow man or woman. Now, I'm a firm believer that good deeds come back around, but I also believe that you reap what you sow."
"When unions are strong, the economy is strong. When unions are strong, our rights are strong. And when unions are strong, America is strong."
"Alex cared deeply for the veterans that we served. And he was, in her words, a patriot because he cared so deeply for this country and for the values that everyone here shares regardless of political affiliation."
"There is no greater love than this. That's right. He who lays his or her life down for his friends."
"This is a relay, friends. And so that we do the work until we cannot do it and then we pick it up and we continue to do the work for each other."
"Anybody who has a goal to villainize and to traumatize, that sounds like evil to me."
"The bonds we form in healthcare are unique and irreplaceable. We see the worst of the worst together. We support our patients and each other through some sort some of the most challenging times. So when something tragic happens to one of us, we all feel it. This is how we make it through together."
"Alex taught me that nursing is more than the skills and knowledge we carry into a room. It is the presence we bring with us once we enter it. He told me the ICU is a no panic zone. Panic is rarely helpful, especially in medicine."
"Everyone deserves collective bargaining rights. No one and no organization should use collective bargaining rights to protect bad actors, to protect bad policies."
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