Family of Minneapolis man killed by Border Patrol says 'sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting' | Fortune

"Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier. Family members identified the man who was killed as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who protested President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in his city. After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and protesters clashed with federal officers, who wielded batons and deployed flash bangs."

"A federal judge has already issued an order blocking the Trump administration from "destroying or altering evidence" related to the shooting, after state and county officials sued. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said the suit filed Saturday is meant to preserve evidence collected by federal officials that state authorities have not yet been able to inspect. A court hearing is scheduled for Monday in federal court in St. Paul. "A full, impartial, and transparent investigation into his fatal shooting at the hands of DHS agents is non-negotiable," Ellison said in a statement."

"Another federal judge previously ruled that officers participating in the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren't obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents. The Minnesota National Guard was assisting local police at the direction of Gov. Tim Walz, officials said. Guard troops were sent to both the shooting site and a federal building where officers have squared off with demonstrators daily. Information about what led up to the shooting was limited, Police Chief Brian O'Hara said. Department of Homeland"

Federal immigration officers in Minnesota faced widespread protests and legal challenges after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis. The victim was identified as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who had protested President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Crowds gathered and clashed with federal officers who used batons and deployed flash bangs. A federal judge ordered the administration not to destroy or alter evidence after state and county officials sued to preserve materials. Minnesota National Guard troops assisted local police, and officials said information about what led up to the shooting remains limited.

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