Statement and Call to Action From RISNA

Dear RISNA Members,

The Rhode Island State Nurses Association stands in alignment with the American Nurses Association following the tragic killing of Registered Nurse, Alex Pretti. His loss has reverberated across the nursing community and beyond, leaving many of us grieving.

As nurses, our response is guided by our professional ethics. Provision 8.2 of the ANA Code of Ethics calls on nurses to address social, structural, and institutional factors that threaten health, safety, and human rights. As such, ANA is calling on Congress to act, and we urge RISNA members to raise their voices in support of the following priorities:

Ask your members of Congress to:

• Require an independent, transparent investigation into Alex Pretti’s killing
• Reform federal immigration enforcement practices that place communities and nurses at risk
• End enforcement actions that undermine safe workplaces, patient trust, or HIPAA protections
• Withhold further funding for federal immigration enforcement until Congress conducts robust oversight and hearings

Take action now: Visit ANA’s advocacy page to send a message directly to your U.S. Senators and Representative, demanding accountability. Anyone may participate by adding their home address to route your message to the correct Members of Congress.

Nurses have a responsibility to protect life, advocate for safety, and speak out when the safety of our communities is threatened. This is a moment for collective action.

In solidarity,
Rhode Island State Nurses Association