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Minnesota Opens Transparency Site and Wins Court Order to Preserve Pretti Shooting Evidence

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State Launches Website Detailing Immigration Detention Compliance The Minnesota Department of Corrections unveiled an online portal listing every instance the state complied with federal deportation requests, countering claims that detainees are routinely released; the site also streams videos showing peaceful custody transfers to federal agents, aiming to refute DHS misinformation about criminal records of those sought by immigration officials[1].

Bureau and County Attorney File Federal Suit to Protect Evidence The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office filed a federal lawsuit demanding that evidence collected by federal authorities in the Alex Pretti shooting remain untouched; a federal judge granted a motion blocking the Trump administration from destroying or altering that evidence[1].

Federal Officials Reject Claims of Evidence Destruction Representatives of the Department of Homeland Security labeled the Minnesota lawsuit and allegations of evidence tampering as “ridiculous,” asserting there is no intent to destroy evidence and dismissing the state’s accusations as unfounded[1].

Former Prosecutors Describe Federal‑State Split as Unprecedented Former federal prosecutors Jimmy Gurulé and Chris Mattei characterized the current distrust between state/local law enforcement and federal agencies as “unprecedented,” noting that past turf battles were handled privately and that the Justice Department now shows “zero interest” in enforcing constitutional rights in immigration contexts[1].

White House Distances Trump from Miller’s ‘Assassin’ Comment Press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that President Trump never used the term “assassin” regarding Pretti, stating the situation evolved quickly after the Saturday shooting and separating the president from Stephen Miller’s characterization[1].

Walz‑Trump Call Calls for Independent Probe and Coordination Governor Tim Walz urged an impartial investigation into the Pretti and Renee Good shootings during a Monday call with President Trump, who agreed to discuss with DHS allowing state investigators access and to coordinate future immigration enforcement actions[1].

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2025 – Alex Pretti is shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, prompting later state actions to counter DHS misinformation and preserve evidence from the incident [3].

Wed, Jan 6, 2026 – ICE agent Jonathan Ross shoots Minneapolis resident Renee Good; eyewitnesses suggest she may have been obstructing enforcement and possibly linked to an organized group, making that a focal point of the federal probe [1][2].

Sat, Jan 9, 2026 – The FBI declares it will conduct the Good‑shooting investigation alone, bars Minnesota law‑enforcement from accessing evidence, and asserts the state lacks jurisdiction under the Supremacy Clause, complicating any state‑level prosecution [4][1].

Sat, Jan 9, 2026 – DOJ blocks Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from joining the probe, citing fears that state officials could mishandle sensitive information and endanger ICE agents; DHS opens an internal inquiry into whether the agent followed department procedures [1][4].

Sat, Jan 9, 2026 – Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty urges residents to submit any video of the Good shooting via a new online link, stating the state will pursue its own review even as the FBI leads the federal case [2].

Sat, Jan 9, 2026 – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the federal investigation “is the controlling process” and that Minnesota has no jurisdiction to participate, while Attorney General Keith Ellison notes a parallel state inquiry remains possible [2][4].

Sat, Jan 9, 2026 – Minnesota DPS chief Bob Jacobson notes the FBI holds the original investigative notes and reports, adding that without federal cooperation “charging the officer would be extremely difficult, if not impossible” [1].

Sat, Jan 9, 2026 – Video surfaces showing a physician offering medical aid to Good before being told to step back, and medics being delayed, raising questions about use‑of‑force and medical‑response protocols [4].

Fri, Jan 27, 2026 – Minnesota launches a website to refute DHS claims about deportation practices and posts custody‑transfer videos, aiming to counter misinformation after the Pretti shooting [3].

Fri, Jan 27, 2026 – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Hennepin County Attorney’s Office file a federal lawsuit to preserve federal‑collected evidence from the Pretti shooting; a judge issues an order blocking any destruction or alteration of that evidence [3].

Fri, Jan 27, 2026 – DHS officials dismiss the Minnesota lawsuit as “ridiculous,” while former prosecutors Jimmy Gurulé and Chris Mattei call the federal‑state split “unprecedented” and claim the Justice Department shows “zero interest” in protecting constitutional rights in immigration contexts [3].

Fri, Jan 27, 2026 – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Trump never called the Pretti victim an “assassin,” distancing him from Stephen Miller’s remark; Governor Tim Walz and President Trump discuss an independent investigation and coordinated enforcement, with Trump agreeing to speak with DHS about state access to evidence [3].

2026 (future) – Minnesota plans to maintain a parallel investigation into the Good shooting, continue public evidence collection via the online portal, and seek an independent review, while the DHS internal inquiry proceeds, setting the stage for potential legal battles over jurisdiction and evidence control [1][2][4].

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