Federal Prosecutors in Minneapolis Sound Alarm Over Lack of Civil Rights Investigations
In a shocking turn of events, federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have expressed deep concern over the lack of civil rights investigations into two fatal shootings by immigration agents. The meeting between Minnesota U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen and assistant U.S. attorneys has left many wondering if more people could resign in protest if things don't change.Prosecutors Question Lack of Investigations
Federal prosecutors questioned the U.S. attorney over the lack of any civil rights investigations into two fatal shootings by immigration agents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The meeting on Monday between Minnesota U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen and assistant U.S. attorneys in the criminal division highlighted concerns that they were not allowed to investigate the federal officers who shot and killed these individuals.
Pressure to Rush Charges
Prosecutors also expressed worry about how President Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota is being handled by the office. They warned that they are facing pressure to rush to file criminal charges against people accused of assaulting federal officers without conducting a formal investigation, which could interfere with their ability to complete other important work.
FBI Involvement
The FBI is asking agents who have experience handling assault on federal officer cases to volunteer to head to Minneapolis. This surge of resources comes after FBI Director Kash Patel claimed that the FBI had observed a significant surge of threatening activity on social media, heavily concentrated in Minnesota and tied to escalating anti-law enforcement rhetoric.
Investigation into Pretti's Death
The FBI has not launched any investigation into Pretti's death, but is only assisting the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations in a limited capacity. This has raised concerns among prosecutors that DHS is leading the probe into Pretti's shooting by two of its own agents.
Comparison to George Floyd Case
Prosecutors on Monday told Rosen, who has no prosecutorial experience, that when George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin in 2020, the local police department was not allowed to be involved in the state or federal investigations. They said it is concerning that DHS is leading the probe into Pretti's shooting by two of its own agents.
The meeting between Minnesota U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen and assistant U.S. attorneys has left many wondering if more people could resign in protest if things don't change. The lack of civil rights investigations and pressure to rush charges have raised concerns among prosecutors, highlighting the need for a more transparent and fair approach to handling these cases.
