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Minnesota Officials Sue Trump for Obstruction in Federal Shootings

3/25/2026

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County DA Mary Moriarty sue the Trump administration for obstruction.
They allege the obstruction involved three shootings by federal agents.
The suit asserts the states’ constitutional authority to investigate crimes within their borders.
The shootings triggered a federal civil rights investigation into Pretti’s death announced by the Trump administration.
Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed, and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis was injured.

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County DA Mary Moriarty sue the Trump administration for obstruction.
They allege the obstruction involved three shootings by federal agents.
The suit asserts the states’ constitutional authority to investigate crimes within their borders.
The shootings triggered a federal civil rights investigation into Pretti’s death announced by the Trump administration.
Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed, and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis was injured.