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In the General Assembly, Republican lawmakers called the Minneapolis shooting tragic but defended law enforcement.
State Rep. Bryce Berry, D-Atlanta, surrounded by supporters, speaks about Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the legislative session at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
After a second person was killed by federal agents in Minnesota, Georgia Democratic state lawmakers said they would be willing to work with gun rights groups to protect First and Second Amendment rights in the state.
On the first full legislative day after U.S. immigration enforcement officials shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, Democrats implored their Republican colleagues to stand up against what they described as tyrannical, unconstitutional actions.
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Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues. She is a politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.
Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues. She is a politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.
Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in northern Virginia, Maya attended Spelman College and then the University of Maryland for a master’s degree. She writes about social issues, the criminal justice system and legislative politics.
Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in northern Virginia, Maya attended Spelman College and then the University of Maryland for a master’s degree. She writes about social issues, the criminal justice system and legislative politics.
