Minnesota sues federal authorities for intervention that led to the death of a healthcare worker

Federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old American citizen and healthcare worker, in Minneapolis on Saturday. According to the agents, Pretti approached them with a weapon and posed a threat.

However, analysis of videos by the New York Times suggests that the man was holding a phone, not a gun. The case sparked protests and the deployment of the National Guard. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office and state authorities have launched an investigation and are asking the public for evidence.

The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along with the state of Minnesota, have filed a lawsuit against federal authorities, according to CNN, demanding restrictions on ICE operations. The lawsuit also alleges that federal agents removed evidence from the scene of the incident.

President Donald Trump supported the ICE raid and criticized local officials. He said that 12,000 people had been deported from Minnesota and stressed that the goal was to reduce crime. The shooting took place the day after a mass protest against the presence of ICE in the region.

There have been several controversial incidents in connection with federal operations in the past.

The investigation is ongoing, with state authorities requesting access to evidence and an investigation into the suspect's alleged manipulation by federal authorities.

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