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Hundreds gathered in downtown Iowa City over the weekend to mourn the death of Alex Pretti, the second Minnesota residentkilledby federal immigration enforcement officials.Many said they were horrified, disgusted, and angered bywhat they saw in videos circulated widely of Pretti’s shooting.
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Iowa City protesters 'disgusted, horrified' by federal immigration efforts in Minnesota
James Kelley
Hundreds gathered in downtown Iowa City over the weekend to mourn the death of Alex Pretti, the second Minnesota resident shot and killed by federal immigration enforcement officials this year. Many said they were horrified, disgusted and angered by what they saw in videos of the shooting.

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