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Alex Pretti videos, LRAD sound weapon & 'Melania' movie

Plus: Posts claimed FBI, ICE uncovered 'drug tunnel' under Somali attorneys' Minneapolis mansion. We investigated

January 30, 2026

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Real videos show confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal officers days before his death

Following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis on Saturday, new videos surfaced allegedly showing an altercation between Pretti and federal agents 11 days before his killing.

We found the video was real. Pretti's family and their lawyer confirmed the authenticity of the videos. Snopes reporter Laerke Christensen broke down how we verified the footage.

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Beware supposed Trump post claiming 'Melania' movie will be mandatory viewing in history classes

"Any universities that REFUSE to teach this MASTERPIECE will unfortunately see their funding DISAPPEAR," the president allegedly wrote.

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A sound device is pictured on the left with a red sound wave coming from it. This is pictured on top of an image of protestors standing on a street.

Minnesota authorities used LRAD sound weapon on anti-ICE protesters. That's not the full story

In extreme cases, sonic weapons can cause nausea, dizziness, and even permanent damage. In this case, officials used it to declare unlawful assembly.

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Did Charlie Kirk once say 2nd Amendment is for citizens to 'defend themselves' against tyrannical government?

An alleged post Kirk made in 2018 about the Second Amendment resurfaced following the fatal shootings of citizens at the hands of federal agents in 2026.

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Container ship in Port of Tacoma raises questions about rumored Renee Good tribute

A photo appeared to show a ship in Tacoma's port loaded with red and green containers spelling "renee."

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An image claims to show two Black people surrounded by FBI agents, while images on the bottom show the back of a vest that says POLICE FEDERAL AGENT and a person being escorted by two agents from left to right. The images allegedly come from FOX NEWS; its logo is shown in the bottom left corner. At the top, a chyron with the logo says BREAKING NEWS TUNNEL EXPOSED 96 ARRESTS.

Posts claimed FBI, ICE uncovered 'drug tunnel' under Somali attorneys' Minneapolis mansion. We investigated

Social media posts shared a sensational story claiming the FBI and ICE conducted a raid in Minneapolis that uncovered a sophisticated tunnel system beneath a luxury mansion supposedly owned by prominent immigration attorneys.

According to the story, agents seized 2.64 tons of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine; found $18.7 million in cash; and arrested 96 suspects across more than 60 raid locations. Reporting fellow Aleksandra Wrona dug into the claim.