Minnesota sues DOJ, DHS for evidence in Pretti and Good shootings

The state of Minnesota again sued the departments of Justice and Homeland Security, demanding access to evidence about the killing of two protestors. 

The suit, the second from the state seeking evidence, comes after the Trump administration refused to do a joint investigation with Minnesota about the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers.

In February, a federal judge in Minnesota refused to issue a restraining order in the case, rebuffing the state’s request. 

On Tuesday, the state turned to a court in Washington, D.C. 

“The State of Minnesota has the authority and responsibility to protect against and address violence within its borders, including by prosecuting homicides, attempted homicides, and assaults. That responsibility rests primarily with Minnesota’s law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities—in this case, Plaintiffs—who must gather the evidence, evaluate the facts, and decide whether Minnesota criminal law was violated,” the state wrote in its latest suit. 

“Instead of sharing information, federal authorities took exclusive possession of evidence that had been collected, and they denied Minnesota investigators access to key information.”

Updated at 2:27 p.m. Eastern

Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

More Court Battles News

Delta suspends special congressional services amid shutdown

The SAVE America Act is bad news for Republicans

Senate GOP says Trump signals shift to backing DHS compromise with Democrats

Bannon says ICE at airports ‘test run’ for 2026 elections

White House says Trump will back emerging DHS deal

Live updates: Trump gets behind DHS funding deal; Mullin set to take office

US issues ‘worldwide caution’ alert to travelers

GOP cracks in Senate begin to show in DHS shutdown fight

NTSB chair: LaGuardia crash investigator was stuck in TSA line for hours

Van Hollen: Trump is ‘lying’ about talks with Iranians

Watch live: Markwayne Mullin sworn in to lead DHS

Iran war takes mounting toll on America’s military

Senate Republican bashes GOP proposal to partially fund DHS as a ‘pipe ...

Minnesota sues DOJ, DHS for evidence in Pretti and Good shootings

Democrats release details behind spending on Noem’s $220M ad campaign

Watch live: NTSB briefs reporters on LaGuardia Airport crash probe

Why the UAE is bearing the brunt of Iran’s missile and drone attacks

Pentagon closes office space for journalists after judge’s ruling on building ...

© The Hill