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Siouxland Organizations hold vigil for Alex Pretti

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Photo from video Garie Lewis posted of the Vigil for Alex Pretti

The Siouxland Good Trouble Makers and Sweetgrass Uprising held a vigil Sunday evening for Alex Pretti.

Alex Pretti, a nurse, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Saturday in Minneapolis.

The vigil for Pretti was held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Garie Lewis, one of the organizers of the vigil, told Siouxland Public Media about 80 people attended the vigil.

Lewis said people shared their thoughts and that the evening was very moving.

During a forum on Saturday, some state legislators said more work needs to be done with immigration reform, and others said that it was a federal issue.

Other cities in Iowa, including Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, also held vigils to mourn Pretti.

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