Noise Protest Against Federal Agents Spreads Overnight in Minnesota

January 27, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Noise Protest Against Federal Agents Spreads Overnight in Minnesota

Protesters Gather Outside Hotel in Minnesota Overnight

A group of protesters gathered outside a hotel in Minnesota where they believed Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino was staying. The protesters made noise by banging pots and pans throughout the night.

According to reports, one of Bovino’s agents shot and killed US citizen Alex Pretti on Saturday. As a result, Bovino has reportedly been reassigned from his position as head of the Border Patrol.

The hotel in question is heavily secured, but the protesters were able to gather outside it overnight. The group made noise by banging pots and pans, which was heard by those nearby.

Details about the protest are not yet available. However, it appears that the protesters were expressing their dissatisfaction with Bovino’s actions following the shooting incident on Saturday.

Bovino has been reassigned from his position as head of the Border Patrol due to the incident involving Alex Pretti. The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting and Bovino’s reassignment are not yet clear.

The protest outside the hotel is ongoing, with the protesters continuing to make noise by banging pots and pans.

Source: Al Jazeera