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Minnesota DOC Debunks DHS Claims After Fatal Shooting

1/25/2026

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The Minnesota Department of Corrections responds to Department of Homeland Security misinformation after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents.
DOC says U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino's claims about Jose Huerta-Chuma are inaccurate, and Huerta-Chuma has never been in Minnesota DOC custody.
The DOC launched a website to provide information and counter DHS claims about ICE detainers, and Commissioner Paul Schnell criticized DHS for spreading false data.

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The Minnesota Department of Corrections responds to Department of Homeland Security misinformation after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents.
DOC says U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino's claims about Jose Huerta-Chuma are inaccurate, and Huerta-Chuma has never been in Minnesota DOC custody.
The DOC launched a website to provide information and counter DHS claims about ICE detainers, and Commissioner Paul Schnell criticized DHS for spreading false data.