The FBI has declined to share information and evidence with Minnesota investigators in the case of healthcare worker Alex Pretti, who was shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. This announcement was made last week, as Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) was informed of the FBI's decision not to collaborate on the investigation. Pretti was shot during a protest against immigration enforcement on January 24, when agents from the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) engaged him despite his compliance.

BCA Director Drew Evans expressed concerns over the FBI's refusal to share evidence, calling the action unprecedented and troubling. Both the Bureau and Pretti's family would welcome a collaborative investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. This situation has raised alarms about the relationships between different law enforcement agencies, particularly when federal agencies choose not to engage with state investigations. As reported, this refusal deviates from the norm of inter-agency cooperation typically expected in such cases.

The refusal of the FBI to cooperate raises significant implications for transparency and accountability in investigations involving federal law enforcement. It may hinder the thoroughness and impartiality of the state's investigation into the shooting. This incident also reflects ongoing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and the use of deadly force by federal agents, a subject of public scrutiny and debate within the U.S.