Tensions Rise As Federal Agents Spark Outrage in Minnesota Shooting Trial

The Minnesota lawsuit against DHS over the Alex Pretti shooting illustrates tensions between local and federal authorities. A judge dissolved an order to preserve evidence, as officials pledged body-worn cameras and transparency. A civil rights investigation is underway to assess possible charges against the federal officers involved.

A federal judge in Minnesota has dissolved a restraining order preventing the Department of Homeland Security from destroying evidence in the controversial shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents. The move follows the Department's assurance to preserve evidence as state and local investigators seek access.

Pretti, an ICU nurse, was fatally shot during protests against President Trump's immigration enforcement. Witness video contradicts federal claims of self-defense, sparking a civil rights investigation. State officials, accusing agents of racial profiling, lament rushed federal conclusions that labeled Pretti a 'terrorist.'

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to equip all officers with body cameras, aiming for nationwide implementation. As Minnesota grapples with tensions arising from the federal crackdown, the administration's stance has shifted to a more conciliatory approach, promising a scale-down of enforcement operations.

(With inputs from agencies.)