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Videos Expose DHS Account Contradiction in Minneapolis Shooting

Bystander and surveillance footage now directly challenge the federal narrative of the Minneapolis shooting that killed Alex Pretti, prompting judicial actions, congressional backlash, and the deployment of the White House border czar

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Witness Videos Contradict DHS Account of Minneapolis Shooting

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