Pedro Pascal Amplifies 'Ice Out' Nationwide Shutdown Post Amid Outrage

Pedro Pascal just turned up the heat on social media, and it's not about a new movie or TV role. The 50-year-old "The Last of Us" star reposted a striking graphic calling for a "Nationwide Shutdown! No Work. No School. No Shopping. January 30, 2026," also tagged with hashtags like #iceoutforgood and #alexpretti. The message, shared widely across activist circles, urges a mass protest if justice isn't delivered in the controversial killing of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse who was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent last weekend.

The original post features bold text declaring "ICE OUT! Nationwide Shutdown! No work. No school. No shopping. January 30, 2026," with a link to NationalShutdown.us and has sparked thousands of reactions and comments from supporters. Celebrities and users alike have dropped emojis, applause, and statements of solidarity beneath Pascal's share.

"More power to you guys, we support you," one user wrote as another expressed, "Power belongs to the people. When we stand up together, that's when real change happens."

A third commented, "Hell yeah, hit them where it hurts," while other countries are showing their support, with one foreign Instagram user commenting, "Sweden is standing by your side!"

In the earlier post, the actor shared a stark black-and-white graphic reading, "IF CONGRESS DOES NOTHING, THIS BECOMES NORMAL," then in the second slide of the carousel, the message escalated from warning to urgency, reading, "IT IS TIME FOR THE US CONGRESS TO ACT & HERE IS WHAT THEY CAN DO TODAY…"

The third slide went even further, outlining a proposed Federal Officer Identification & Masked Transparency Act, which calls for sweeping changes to how federal immigration enforcement operates in public-facing situations. The demands included prohibiting masks or face coverings during civil immigration enforcement, requiring visible identification,  including agency name and badge or ID number, and mandating verbal identification upon contact.

The growing movement comes as discussions and protests intensify in the wake of Alex Pretti's death, a case that has ignited fierce debate over federal enforcement tactics and use of force.

Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ICU nurse, was shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, amid a federal operation targeting immigration enforcement and protests. His family and allies insist he was trying to assist another protester when he was fatally shot, while federal officials initially claimed agents believed he posed a threat, a narrative that has been widely questioned amid video evidence and eyewitness accounts.

Video footage reviewed by multiple outlets appears to show Pretti holding a phone and not displaying aggression before the fatal shots were fired. He was killed after being wrestled down during a scuffle near Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.

Pretti's death is not an isolated incident. It's now part of a string of federal shootings in the Twin Cities in recent weeks that have fueled protests and calls for accountability, coming just weeks after the fatal shooting of Renée Nicole Good by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, an event that already sparked national outrage and unrest.

The fallout from the Alex Pretti shooting hasn't been limited to protests and investigations, as celebrities across Hollywood and beyond have also taken to social media to condemn the fatal encounter and call for accountability.

"Friends" alum Jennifer Aniston shared a family statement highlighting Pretti's character, while Olivia Rodrigo called ICE's actions "unconscionable" and voiced support for protesters standing up in Minnesota. And Billie Eilish joined in, calling out fellow celebrities to speak up and amplifying activism around the case.

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed it is preserving body-camera video linked to the case, but details remain under fierce scrutiny and debate.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump announced that border czar Tom Homan would be sent to Minnesota amid violent clashes between federal forces and demonstrators, and federal authorities face growing criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.