MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Immigration operations remain underway following a deadly weekend shooting in Minneapolis, as state and federal officials prepare for court hearings tied to immigration enforcement and evidence preservation on Monday. 

Over the weekend, federal Border Patrol agents fatally shot a Minneapolis man, 37-year-old VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti. This is the third shooting involving federal agents this year, including the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent on Jan. 7. The latest incident comes as thousands of federal agents are in Minneapolis as part of Operation Metro Surge. 

Meanwhile, multiple federal court hearings are scheduled for Monday as legal battles unfold. A federal judge is slated to hear oral arguments on Minnesota’s lawsuit seeking to stop the surge of federal immigration agents, and another hearing is set on a temporary restraining order that blocks the Trump administration from “destroying or altering evidence” in the Alex Pretti shooting.

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7:30 a.m. – Protesters target hotels

For several weeks, protesters have been targeting hotels where federal agents are believed to be staying. State officials say demonstrators damaged a hotel in Dinkytown on Sunday night, leading to a large response from law enforcement with federal agents using tear gas to disperse the crowd. 

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety released a statement on the incident: 

“The Minnesota State Patrol and DNR were called to assist Minneapolis police with damage to hotel property at Home2 Suites Hotel on University Avenue. While they collaboratively worked to encircle the group for arrests because the demonstration was not peaceful, federal agents arrived without communication and deployed chemical irritants, clearing the group. The State Patrol and DNR are no longer on scene.”

6:45 a.m. – Federal court hearings Monday

The legal fight over immigration enforcement in Minnesota returns to court Monday.

A federal judge is scheduled to hear oral arguments at 9 a.m. Monday in a lawsuit filed by the State of Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul, which seeks to stop the surge of ICE agents in the state. The lawsuit is calling the ICE operations in Minnesota illegal, while the DOJ has called the lawsuit frivolous. 

In a separate case, there is a legal battle over evidence in the shooting death of Alex Pretti. A federal judge in Minnesota blocked the Trump administration from “destroying or altering” evidence. 

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says federal officers initially blocked their investigators from the shooting scene. Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a motion Saturday night asking the court for a restraining order to preserve evidence collected by federal officers. 

The judge swiftly granted the motion and BCA agents were able to access the scene Sunday morning, roughly 24 hours after the shooting. 

A hearing in the case is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday. 

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), which is Minnesota’s largest public safety labor union, is calling on federal, state and local officials to convene an emergency summit, with the hopes of establishing clear policies for immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

The labor union represents many different departments and offices across the state of Minnesota.

LELS says the summit should include leadership from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Minnesota’s Departments of Corrections and Public Safety, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association, state and local officials and public safety labor organizations.

“The lack of clarity, cooperation, communication, and coordination between federal, state, and local government is unsustainable,” LELS Executive Director Jim Mortenson said. “Conflicting directives are creating confusion for local law enforcement officers, eroding public trust, and straining public safety. While immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility, its impact is felt daily by state and local agencies and the citizens of Minnesota. When leadership fails to align, frontline officers are left to manage the consequences. They deserve clarity, consistency, and leadership.”

LELS also noted that, prior to recent events, Minnesota’s state and local law enforcement agencies maintained a professional working relationship with ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol. It stressed the importance of restoring a functional relationship that “respects each other’s distinct roles and responsibilities, while promoting cooperation, mutual respect, trust, and effective communication that supports public safety.”

Immediate action is demanded by LELS in order to establish a unified framework that does the following:

• Clearly defines federal, state, and local public safety roles
• Provides consistent, lawful guidance to public safety professionals
• Protects constitutional rights while prioritizing community safety
• Eliminates confusion that undermines effective policing and public confidence

LELS said it believes a federal-state summit is “long overdue.” It added that Minnesota’s public safety professionals and communities deserve a coordinated approach that will allow everyone to move forward.

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