Main Justice Minnesota
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Jan 28, 2026 They focus on intensified immigration enforcement in Minnesota and the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. Legal battles over evidence preservation and state authority versus federal actions take center stage. A controversial letter pressuring state officials and a leaked ICE memo about home entries raise constitutional and Fourth Amendment concerns.
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Duty To Render Aid And Preserve Scenes
- Proper post-shooting procedure requires checking for life and rendering aid, not counting bullet holes.
- Mary McCord emphasizes failure to provide medical care and preserve crime scenes undermines investigations.
Get Court Preservation Orders Quickly
- Seek immediate court orders to preserve evidence when federal preservation is doubtful.
- Courts can require preservation because agency promises have limited credibility after repeated violations.
State Claims Surge Violates Sovereignty
- Minnesota and Minneapolis claim Operation Metro Surge impairs state police powers and public services.
- They assert the surge diverts local resources and may violate the Tenth Amendment and equal sovereignty.
