A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis woman who confronted federal immigration officers alongside Alex Pretti in January 2026 is speaking out about alleged excessive force during the enforcement surge in Minnesota. Georgia Savageford says she saw federal agents kill Pretti, and that it will haunt her forever. She’s among a group of potential litigants whose attorneys have filed claims with federal agencies as the first step in a process that’s likely to lead to a larger class-action lawsuit. They’re led by civil rights attorney John Burris of Oakland, California,