Steve Kerr Says Congress Should Address Immigration, Says Feds ‘Taking 5-Year-Old Kindergartners Away’
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The Golden State Warriors spent the weekend in Minneapolis, playing two games against the Minnesota Timberwolves (they split the weekend series).
The first meeting between the two was postponed from Saturday to Sunday after a fatal shooting by a Border Patrol agent that killed Alex Pretti, 37. The NBA cited the “safety of the Minneapolis community.”
It was the second death attributed to immigration authorities in the city this month, as Renee Good, also 37, was killed.
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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. (Kevin Jairaj/Image Images)
Kerr called Good’s death a “murder” earlier this month, and after Monday night’s game against the T-Wolves, Kerr spoke openly again amid a “really strange few days” in Minnesota.
“We have a lot of empathy for the people here. We are very hopeful that the protests here and across the country will lead to a much better solution for immigration,” Kerr said.
He then criticized the actions of the agents.
“It’s not that they’re taking out violent criminals, it’s that they’re taking five-year-old kindergartners and American citizens and detaining people. Immigration is a problem that needs to be addressed, but it needs to be addressed by Congress legislatively, not by military force in the streets, removing people from their homes,” Kerr said.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr during the Orlando Magic game on December 22, 2025, in San Francisco, California. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
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The Timberwolves held moments of silence after the deaths of Good and Pretti.
The anti-ICE protests occurred outside of Sunday’s game between Golden State and Minnesota.
The National Basketball Players Association also issued a statement Sunday.
“Following news of another deadly shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been at the forefront of the fight against injustice, NBA players can no longer remain silent,” the union said. “Now more than ever, we must defend the right to free speech and stand in solidarity with the people of Minnesota who are protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.
Crowds flood Minneapolis to protest ICE after Pretti shooting. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
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“The NBA playing fraternity, like the United States itself, is a community enriched by its global citizens, and we refuse to allow the flames of division to threaten the civil liberties that must protect us all. The NBPA and its members extend our deepest condolences to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, as our thoughts remain focused on the safety and well-being of all members of our community.”
News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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