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Minnesota Sues Feds Over Evidence in Fatal Shootings

3/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

Minnesota law enforcement officials filed a lawsuit seeking evidence in three shootings during an immigration enforcement operation.
The shootings involved U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both fatally shot, and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who survived a leg wound.
The state says federal authorities obstructed access to evidence, contradicting initial accounts.
The lawsuit names the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as defendants.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, marked a pivotal shift in U.S. immigration policy by abolishing national origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans. This legislation increased immigration from Latin America and Asia, significantly altering the demographic landscape and intensifying ongoing debates about immigration enforcement and civil rights, as seen in recent legal challenges in Minnesota.

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Story summary

Minnesota law enforcement officials filed a lawsuit seeking evidence in three shootings during an immigration enforcement operation.
The shootings involved U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both fatally shot, and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who survived a leg wound.
The state says federal authorities obstructed access to evidence, contradicting initial accounts.
The lawsuit names the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as defendants.

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