Matt Sepik

Attorney Fred Seekert argued that the feds are already preserving the evidence, but state attorney Peter Farrell said he's not so sure because top administration officials called Preti a domestic terrorist within hours of his death.

During a hearing yesterday, state attorneys argued that the presence of so many federal agents in Minnesota is overwhelming local public safety resources.

They also say the Justice Department is extorting the state.

They pointed to a letter that Attorney General Pam Bondi sent to Walls on Saturday in which she demands that Minnesota hand over its voter rolls.

The DOJ calls the lawsuit frivolous and says the federal government has the right to enforce immigration laws.

In yet another case, Minnesota's chief federal judge Patrick Schultz has ordered acting ICE director Todd Lyons to appear personally in court here on Friday.

Schultz says the agency has failed to comply with dozens of orders to provide hearings for people who are alleging that they are being unlawfully detained.

Schultz writes, quote, the court's patience is at an end.

People are continuing to mourn the deaths of Renee Macklingood and now Alex Prette with protests and vigils.

And despite the apparent detente, thousands of masked agents remain, and many residents are seeking some sort of assurance that the killings will get a proper investigation.

You're welcome.

Bovino was the commander-at-large of the agency.

He's made himself visible on the streets during operations here in Minnesota and elsewhere.

Governor Tim Walz says Bovino is leaving Minnesota.

Now he's returning to his old post in California and is expected to retire soon.

This is effectively a demotion because he's no longer leading the administration's multi-state operation.

The Department of Homeland Security claims that an immigration officer killed Alex Preddy in self-defense after the 37-year-old approached with a handgun.

But witness video shows a group of agents struggling with Preddy and knocking him to the ground before one opens fire.

It's unclear from the video whether Preddy attempted to use the firearm in his possession.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says ICE is responsible for two of the city's three homicides this year.