Civil rights investigation opened into Alex Pretti shooting
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The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. The FBI will lead the investigation, with support from the DOJ's Civil Rights Division and Homeland Security Investigations. Pretti, an ICU nurse and US citizen, was shot during a scuffle with two officers, weeks after another fatal shooting by federal officers in the same city. These deaths have sparked protests and criticism, prompting calls for the withdrawal of federal agents from the region. Minnesota officials have requested a federal judge halt Operation Metro Surge, a DHS immigration enforcement initiative. The Trump administration has indicated a potential "de-escalation" in Minnesota, contingent on local cooperation.
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