Minnesota Shut Out As DHS Seizes Federal Shooting Probe, Sparking Outrage & Protests

Minnesota officials say the state has been frozen out of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents during an immigration raid. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which typically probes officer-involved shootings, says DHS seized full control of the case and denied state investigators access—even after a search warrant was obtained. Officials warn evidence was lost as protests overtook the unsecured scene. The killing follows another fatal ICE shooting weeks earlier, also shielded from state review. As protests grow, leaders say the crisis now threatens public trust, accountability, and the balance of power between state and federal authorities. Watch