Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By SARAH RAZA and HANNAH FINGERHUT
Updated 9:08 PM CST, March 2, 2026

A Minnesota prosecutor announced an investigation Monday that may lead to charges against federal officers, including Border Patrol official Greg Bovino, for misconduct during an immigration enforcement crackdown.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said in a news conference that her office is already looking into 17 cases, including one where Bovino threw a smoke canister at protesters on Jan. 21. Another on Jan. 7 involved federal officers making an arrest outside a high school and deploying chemical irritants while students and staff were in the area.

“Make no mistake, we are not afraid of the legal fight, and we are committed to doing this correctly,” Moriarty said. “Operation Metro Surge caused immeasurable harm to our community.”

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement, responded in a statement Monday night that such enforcement is a federal responsibility and states cannot prosecute federal officers.



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/bovino-minnesota-immigration-minneapolis-good-pretti-0ace82ca68846109fbf6d30439e6f0f1

[Klarkashton]

1. Please do!!;;

[summer_in_TX]

2. Isn't she the same prosecutor who has jurisdiction over the murder of Renee Good and Alex Pretti?

I know the feds have been uncooperative and obfuscated, but surely there's enough evidence that she does have to justify convening a grand jury.

[BaronChocula]

3. I could see them promised safe harbor

in Abbott's Texas. Abbott would violate the extradition clause in the Constitution and use state funds to tie it up in court.