Overview
- House Oversight Committee Democrats released a report accusing the administration and DHS of obstructing impartial probes into the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and fostering a culture of impunity.
- Reports from the Star Tribune and AP say seven to eight more prosecutors are leaving the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office, including civil division chief Ana Voss, following an earlier wave of six departures.
- Justice Department officials have opened a civil rights investigation into Pretti’s killing but continue to decline one for Good, a disparity that has fueled resignations and public criticism.
- Renee Good’s brothers told a Capitol forum led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Robert Garcia that violence by federal agents in Minneapolis is “beyond explanation,” with multiple outlets noting no Republican attendance.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced body-worn cameras for agents in Minneapolis with potential expansion as funding allows, while Congress passed a stopgap bill funding DHS through Feb. 13 as negotiations over reforms continue.