After Minneapolis: A Bay Area Town Hall on Immigration Enforcement
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs | 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
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On January 7, 2026, Renee Good, a Minneapolis resident, was fatally shot by an ICE officer, drawing widespread public concern and scrutiny over the federal government’s immigration enforcement tactics. Just weeks later, Alex Pretti—a 37-year-old intensive care nurse who worked at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis—was shot and killed by border patrol agents during another immigration enforcement action in the city.
The deaths of Good and Pretti prompted protests across the Bay Area and condemnation from local Democratic political leaders. The incidents also raised the question: could Northern California be next?
In this special Commonwealth Club World Affairs town hall, moderated by KQED’s Guy Marzorati, we’ll get local reactions to the events in Minneapolis. Join us to hear from an elected official, a faith leader and a legal expert, and an investigative journalist about the political and human rights implications of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign and what to expect in the weeks and months ahead.
SPEAKERS:
- Sergio Olmos, Investigative Reporter, CalMatters
- Father Jon Pedigo, San Jose-based Catholic Priest; Executive Director, PACT: People Acting in Community Together
- Shilpi Agarwal, Legal Director, ACLU of Northern California
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Cost: $10
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