The Horrors of Minneapolis Part I

·1 hr 7 min·5 clips

A VA nurse was gunned down by ICE agents in Minneapolis, sparking a firestorm of conflicting accounts.

Sandy Rios opens the episode by introducing the shooting of 37-year-old VA nurse Alex Preddy by ICE agents in Minneapolis, referencing Steve Schmidt's critical commentary. She then plays an audio clip of an injured ICE officer asking 'Where are the police?' while alone against protesters at a hotel. Sandy is joined by her husband Bruce, a former FBI agent, who provides updates on law enforcement actions, including Maple Grove police dispersing rioters. They discuss the removal of ICE official Greg Pavino and the authorization to house agents at Fort Snelling. The hosts delve into details of Preddy's shooting, analyzing video footage and Bruce explaining federal use-of-force policies. Sandy reads a New York Times timeline of the incident and contrasts it with statements from Preddy's parents, who said he quit his job and showed unusual behavior. The episode explores organized protester networks, detailing Signal chat groups used for stalking ICE agents, with roles like license plate checkers and medics. Sandy shares extreme tactics suggested by a healthcare worker, including drugging agents and using poison ivy. She criticizes local leaders, playing clips of Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey accusing ICE of violence and urging resistance. The hosts discuss the lack of public support for ICE in Minnesota, attributing it to 'Minnesota nice' and a loss of Christian conviction. Sandy concludes by emphasizing the need for faith-based courage to overcome the chaos, while Bruce asks for prayers for ICE officers.

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A charged shooting discussion focused on confusion, force, and what agents could reasonably infer.

The episode centers on the shooting of Alex Preddy by ICE agents and other agents, with Sandy Rios and Bruce weighing competing accounts of what happened.

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Want to hear Sandy Rios and Bruce work through the confusion surrounding Alex Preddy's shooting by ICE agents and other agents?

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