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The Maryland House passed the No Kings Act by a wide margin, allowing Marylanders to sue federal agents for violations of constitutional rights and mirroring state-level 1983-style lawsuits; Republicans argued the measure is politically motivated and risks overreach in immigration enforcement, while Democrats said it ensures accountability for federal officials on par with state actors.
Minnesota filed a federal lawsuit seeking access to investigation materials about the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents during the Trump-era immigration crackdown, alleging federal officials have blocked information sharing, and also requesting details on a non-fatal shooting, highlighting ongoing state‑federal tensions over evidence handling amid a surge in enforcement.
A Minnesota prosecutor has launched an inquiry into the actions of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, connected to an incident at a local convenience store on January 21, 2026, with details still emerging.
A federal judge struck down California’s No Secret Police Act mask ban on federal officers for discriminating by not applying to state police, though she left open a path for a revised law that includes all officers; state lawmakers, led by Sen. Wiener, plan to refile a broader ban while DOJ argued the current ban could cause nationwide enforcement chaos. The ruling paused enforcement against federal agents and reinforced a push for clearer identification rules, with continued political and legal maneuvering from California and federal officials.
AP sources report further departures at Minnesota’s U.S. attorney’s office, continuing a personnel shake-up that coincides with heightened public scrutiny of federal enforcement in Minneapolis, including detentions and immigration operations that sparked protests.
Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s border czar, announced at a Minneapolis news conference — his first in the city after fatal shootings by federal law enforcement — that 700 immigration officers will immediately depart Minnesota.
The Trump administration will immediately withdraw 700 federal law enforcement officers from Minnesota, leaving about 2,000 agents in the state, with most concentrated in the Twin Cities. Border czar Tom Homan said the drawdown follows enhanced cooperation with state and local entities and is part of smarter, targeted enforcement that reassigns officers from custody operations to other frontline duties.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office officially ruled Alex Pretti’s death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds, countering officials’ claims that he brandished a weapon. Video evidence reportedly shows Pretti held only his cellphone (with a permit to carry) when federal agents fired, sparking nationwide protests and renewed calls for accountability. The Star Tribune reported the new finding, which follows earlier homicide determinations in related cases.
Don Lemon says about a dozen federal agents arrested him in a Los Angeles hotel last week over federal civil rights charges tied to his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church. He claims he offered to surrender but authorities didn’t have a warrant, which he says was later shown on a cell phone. Lemon asserts he was reporting as a journalist, not a protester, and his attorney vows to vigorously contest the charges after a grand jury indictment naming him and others in the Minnesota incident. He was held overnight in a federal holding room, and the case centers on alleged violations of First Amendment rights during the protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul.
A week after nurse Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis, a growing makeshift memorial along Nicollet Avenue has become a focal point for grief, protest, and calls for accountability, with candles, flowers, and handwritten notes filling the street.
Clayton Kelly, a witness to the morning killing of nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, says he was tackled, pepper-sprayed, and detained by agents as observers watched; his phone was confiscated and he received little medical care, with another eyewitness corroborating the account. The episode underscores concerns about retaliation against civilians documenting immigration enforcement, a issue tied to a federal lawsuit and an injunction aimed at curbing such retaliation.
After Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents on Nicollet Avenue, the Whittier/“Eat Street” block in Minneapolis became a living memorial and community aid hub: residents and immigrant-owned businesses provide free food and handwarmers, volunteers offer medical help, and vigils, performances, and acts of solidarity unfold daily as authorities deploy teargas and arrests, transforming the neighborhood’s daily life into collective mourning and mutual support.
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil-rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. The FBI is reviewing the case with possible assistance from the Civil Rights Division, and the probe remains preliminary with the potential to lead to criminal charges if warranted by evidence amid public outcry and questions about immigration-enforcement operations.
President Trump reposted claims blaming Alex Pretti, the nurse fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis, calling him an agitator and perhaps an insurrectionist after videos surfaced of a Jan. 13 confrontation. Pretti’s family denies the accusations and notes his work helping veterans, while new footage challenges earlier assertions that he planned to attack officers. The episode unfolds amid Minnesota protests and the administration’s immigration crackdown, with officials acknowledging room for improvement in their actions.
Trump heightened his rhetoric by labeling ICU nurse Alex Pretti an agitator and insurrectionist in a Truth Social post after NBC News published a video showing Pretti in a confrontation with federal agents days before his death. The video prompted renewed scrutiny as the DOJ opened a civil rights probe into Pretti’s death, while his family urged a fair investigation and officials urged de-escalation in Minnesota.