MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Hennepin County prosecutor Mary Moriarty filed a state‑court complaint on Tuesday seeking a protective order against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Customs & Border Protection and the federal prosecutor, alleging that federal immigration agents seized evidence and obstructed an investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, a 37‑year‑old medical‑assistant shot dead by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis during a Trump‑era ICE enforcement operation. The complaint claims agents removed and withheld evidence from the scene, even after a warrant was issued, and that the state’s Criminal Investigation Bureau was denied access to the crime scene. The case, which has sparked protests that drew thousands to Minnesota streets, also follows the arrest of roughly 100 clergy members at Minneapolis International Airport during a protest demanding airlines refuse to transport ICE‑detained persons. Governor Tim Walz has urged residents to film federal actions, citing the need for evidence, while federal agencies argue the agent acted in “self‑defense.” The lawsuit is intended to protect state‑law‑enforcement authority and ensure a transparent, independent investigation of the killing of a U.S. citizen by federal agents.

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