Pretti was killed Jan. 24 in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis during heightened federal law enforcement activity, part of a surge of Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the city. The shooting, the second involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis within three weeks, has ignited vigils and protests across the country and intensified scrutiny of how federal agents use force. At the Chesapeake vigil, speakers and participants described what is happening in Minnesota as a wake-up call and a symbol of a troubling pattern. The deaths of Pretti and Good have also fed larger protests and demonstrations nationwide, with demonstrators demanding changes to federal enforcement policies and greater protections for civilians confronting immigration operations. With investigations ongoing, supporters at Wednesday’s vigil said they hope the Chesapeake gathering will amplify calls for meaningful reform.