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Minnesota crisis plays out in court Monday amid shooting unrest

Minnesota crisis plays out in court Monday amid shooting unrest

Summary

On Monday, two court cases in Minnesota will address federal immigration actions and the investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, a nurse shot by an immigration agent. The state is challenging the Trump administration's immigration enforcement and pushing for access to evidence in Pretti's case.

Key Facts

  • Two court hearings on Monday will examine President Trump's immigration actions in Minnesota.
  • Recent incidents involve federal immigration agents shooting and killing two Minnesota citizens.
  • State and local officials claim the federal immigration surge violates the Tenth Amendment.
  • A lawsuit does not aim to stop all immigration enforcement, just the recent increased activity.
  • The federal government defends its actions and calls the state's arguments absurd.
  • Judge Katherine Menendez will hear arguments about the constitutionality of the immigration actions.
  • A separate case involves the preservation of evidence in the shooting of Alex Pretti.
  • A judge temporarily blocked the destruction of evidence related to Pretti's death.

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