Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Shootings

United States — Minnesota officials have filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration, seeking access to evidence for independent investigations into three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Killing of Renée Good and Killing of Alex Pretti, and the wounding of Operation Metro Surge. The lawsuit claims the federal government reneged on its promise to cooperate with state investigations following a surge of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis as part of Donald Trump's national deportation campaign, 'Operation Metro Surge'. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty stated that the federal government has adopted an unprecedented policy of categorically withholding evidence. The United States — United States Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into Killing of Alex Pretti's killing but not Killing of Renée Good's, a decision criticized by United States — Minnesota officials. The dispute has also led to a United States — United States Department of Homeland Security shutdown, as the United States — Democratic Party (United States) in Congress is holding up funding to secure restraints on Donald Trump's immigration agenda. The outcome of this lawsuit could significantly impact the balance of power between state and federal governments.