Just two weeks after the fatal shooting of US citizen Renée Good, federal immigration agents shot and killed 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, also a US citizen, in the streets of Minneapolis last weekend. A total of 10 shots were fired at close range.

In the wake of the tragedy, ICE agents have once more claimed they were “defensive shots”, with Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino stating his men were carrying out a “targeted” operation when Pretti approached them with a handgun. It has not been made clear by Bovino whether Pretti was brandishing the weapon, and video footage from the scene appears to dispel this.

What’s more, Pretti’s family has stated that the civilian had a permit to carry a concealed handgun, which is legal in the state of Minnesota, and has been backed up by local authorities. His loved ones also pointed out that video footage from the scene – in which six agents can be seen pinning the man down after dousing his eyes with a pepper spray-like substance – shows Pretti was holding his phone, not a gun.

President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has responded to the incident, saying that his administration is “reviewing everything” as a result of the violence and unrest witnessed on the streets of Minneapolis this month.

He told The Wall Street Journal this week: “We’re looking, we’re reviewing everything and will come out with a determination.

“I don’t like any shooting. I don’t like it […] But I don’t like it when somebody goes into a protest and he’s got a very powerful, fully loaded gun with two magazines loaded up with bullets also. That doesn’t play good either.”

There are also reports that Bovino, recently filmed giving what looks very much like a Nazi salute to his agents, has had his access to the Department of Homeland Security’s social media revoked. So, too, is he reported to be leaving Minnesota on Trump’s request.

And yet, we continue to see our social feeds plagued with these disturbing images – including a now-viral picture of an ICE agent detaining 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos on his way back from preschool.

Seeing these scenes play out is not only distressing and overwhelming, it can also make you feel hopeless and helpless. But, if you are keen to show support and don’t know where to start, here are some practical solutions – backed by key organisations.

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