"Congressional leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration's account of the killing of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old U.S. citizen shot dead by federal officers during an immigration enforcement protest in Minneapolis Saturday. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., accused the administration of a "cover up" Sunday and said the federal government is ignoring a court order that allows state investigators to access evidence in Pretti's killing."
"Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., accused the administration of a "cover up" Sunday and said the federal government is ignoring a court order that allows state investigators to access evidence in Pretti's killing. "Our state investigators had to get a warrant to have access to the evidence of the shooting of Alex Pretti," Smith said. "And even then, the federal agents refused to give them access to the evidence. So this looks very much like another cover up.""
""There must be a thorough and impartial investigation into yesterday's Minneapolis shooting," Tillis said in a post Sunday morning. "Any administration official who rushes to judgment and tries to shut down an investigation before it begins are doing an incredible disservice to the nation and to President Trump's legacy.""
Federal officers shot and killed 37-year-old U.S. citizen Alex Pretti during an immigration enforcement protest in Minneapolis. Senators and congressional leaders from both parties called for a thorough, impartial investigation and warned against excluding local and state law enforcement. Sen. Tina Smith said state investigators had to obtain a warrant and were still denied access to evidence, calling the response a cover-up. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara reported no cooperation or information from federal authorities. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS will lead the probe while the Trump administration defended its actions, and lawmakers warned that credibility and DHS funding are at stake.
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