Angel Reese posts ‘Praying for our nation’ after Minneapolis taking pictures

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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese posted "Praying for our nation" on X Saturday.

Reese didn't specify what she was referring to within the publish. However it was despatched throughout widespread nationwide debate after a person was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis Saturday.

Reese has not usually commented on political issues however did converse out after President Donald Trump gained the 2024 election, expressing disappointment within the outcome.

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Chicago Sky ahead Angel Reese dribbles in opposition to the Minnesota Lynx within the first quarter at Goal Heart. (Brad Rempel/Imagn Photographs)

"Wakened speechless….," Reese wrote in a single X publish, later including, "I’m so disenchanted in America….A few of you simply couldn’t selfishly put your satisfaction apart huh??!?!?" and "As a lady, I’m heartbroken for us all."

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident and ICU nurse, was shot throughout an immigration enforcement operation early Saturday concentrating on Jose Huerta-Chuma, an unlawful immigrant with a prison historical past together with home assault for intentional battle bodily hurt, disorderly conduct and driving with out a legitimate license.

Division of Homeland Safety officers stated Pretti approached Border Patrol agents whereas armed with a 9 mm pistol and "violently resisted" once they tried to disarm him. Medics instantly delivered assist, however Pretti was pronounced lifeless on the website of the taking pictures.

After the taking pictures, roughly 200 agitators arrived and commenced to "hinder and assault legislation enforcement," resulting in crowd management measures, in line with DHS.

The Minneapolis Police Department requested for the general public to stay calm after Saturday's taking pictures.

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"We're conscious of stories of one other taking pictures involving federal legislation enforcement within the space of twenty sixth Road W and Nicollet Ave. We're working to verify extra particulars. We ask the general public to stay calm and keep away from the fast space. Please comply with the town’s social media channels for updates," the Minneapolis Police Division stated in a press release to Fox Information Digital.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stated at a information convention that an "illegal meeting" was happening within the space of the taking pictures and urged the general public to keep away from it.

"Our demand in the present day is for these federal businesses which can be working in our metropolis to take action with the identical self-discipline, humanity and integrity that efficient legislation enforcement on this nation calls for. We urge everybody to stay peaceable," O'Hara stated.

O'Hara stated there had been an emergency recall of all sworn personnel again to responsibility to deal with the scenario.

Whereas MPD is main the cost, it's receiving assist from the Minnesota State Patrol and Hennepin and Ramsey County sheriffs, O'Hara stated.

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Suburban cities have aided MPD in dealing with the inflow of 911 calls. He added that the hearth division was working with police to "be sure that two small fires that had been began within the space are safely extinguished."

Tensions between federal immigration enforcement and agitators in Minnesota have been excessive because the deadly Jan. 7 taking pictures of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. Her loss of life sparked a wave of protests nationwide and raised questions in regards to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Fox Information Digital's Rachel Wolf and Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities reporter for Fox Information Digital protecting essential political and cultural points in sports activities, with an investigative lens. Jackson's reporting has been cited in federal authorities actions associated to the enforcement of Title IX, and in legacy media retailers together with The New York Occasions, The Los Angeles Occasions, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Related Press and ESPN.com.