A federal judge canceled a court order blocking the Trump administration from destroying evidence in the Jan. 24 fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, saying it was not needed.
The Trump administration was sued within hours of the 9 a.m. shooting by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the state, and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told state officials they would be investigating the incident.
Minnesota District Court Judge Eric Tostrud issued a temporary restraining order late Jan. 24 blocking DHS from destroying evidence related to the shooting.
By law, the order faced expiration in a matter of days, the judge pointed out Feb. 2….
Judge Removes Order Blocking DHS From Destroying Alex Pretti Shooting Evidence
