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.