Hundreds of protesters filled downtown Seattle on Saturday following the reported killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by a federal officer earlier that morning. The demonstration, organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, called for accountability from federal immigration authorities.
Protesters gathered near the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, blocking southbound traffic on 2nd Avenue at Madison Street around 6 p.m. Organizers said the protest and vigil were convened in response to Pretti’s death, which they attributed to an ICE officer. Participants expressed grief and anger, describing the incident as part of a broader pattern of federal enforcement violence.
