By Trendsetter Tribune 
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel grew visibly emotional during Monday night’s monologue as he addressed the shocking killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
“I spent the weekend like probably a lot of you did, looking at my phone and just feeling shocked and sick at what’s happening in Minneapolis,” Kimmel said. “One video after another: screaming people being torn from their families, Americans, people who were born in the United States, being pulled out of their cars for the crime of having an accent or whatever. Children, small children, babies being tear-gassed, taken into custody, separated from their parents.”
Kimmel did not hold back in condemning ICE, calling agents a “gang of poorly trained, shamefully led, mask-wearing goons” committing “vile, heartless, and even criminal acts.” He described the footage as “sickening” and “frustrating to watch.”
Turning his attention to the political implications, Kimmel addressed Americans who supported former President Donald Trump. “Is that the law and order that you voted for? Where are the reasonable voices on the right? We need some decent people on the right to show some courage and some common sense,” he said. “Every day is a nightmare now.”
Kimmel also shared a personal perspective. He revealed that he and his wife have family living in Minneapolis who are “afraid to take their kids to school” and “afraid to go to work.” He added, “I can only imagine how people who aren’t white feel about this!”
The tragic incident involved 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and ICU nurse at the Veterans Affairs hospital system in Minneapolis. Pretti had no violent criminal history, only minor traffic violations, and held a valid permit to carry a firearm. Earlier this month, ICE was also involved in the fatal shooting of another Minneapolis resident, Renee Good, during a separate enforcement action.
Kimmel’s emotional plea highlights growing concerns over ICE operations in Minneapolis, sparking national conversation about enforcement practices, public safety, and accountability.