US EditionMinnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers
Hennepin County probes 17 federal immigration enforcement incidents during Operation Metro Surge, including use of chemical irritants and fatal shootings, amid community backlash and legal challenges.
- On March 2, 2026, Hennepin County launched the TAP portal to gather evidence of alleged federal misconduct during Operation Metro Surge, as announced during a news conference.
- Because the earlier Good and Pretti portal `served its purpose and been closed`, the county responded to federal withholding of case files about their deaths, Moriarty said.
- The TAP team is actively investigating 17 community-submitted incidents, including ICE activity at Roosevelt High School on Jan. 8 and Gregory Kent Bovino’s actions near Mueller Park on Jan. 21–22.
- Facing Supremacy Clause issues, the office states `We will investigate and pursue charging where appropriate, and we'll seek collaboration with local law enforcement wherever and whenever needed`, Moriarty said.
- This is the second portal Hennepin County has launched; `There are many victims whose stories need to be told`, Mary Moriarty said, and evidence can be submitted via the Hennepin County Attorney's website as they coordinate with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
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Chicago Tribune
By SARAH RAZA and HANNAH FINGERHUT A Minnesota prosecutor announced on Monday an investigation that could result in charges against federal agents, including the command of Border Patrol Greg Bovino, for misconduct during a migration raid campaign. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty pointed out in a press conference that her office is already reviewing 17 cases, including one where Bovino threw a tear gas can at protesters on 21 January. In …
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Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers
A Minnesota county attorney may pursue charges against federal officers for alleged misconduct during an immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.
On Monday, a Minnesota prosecutor announced the opening of an investigation that could lead to prosecutions against federal agents, including Greg Bovino, a member of the border police, for misconduct during an immigration control operation.
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN. More than a dozen incidents involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, including senior Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, are being investigated to determine whether laws were violated during Operation Metro Surge, the Hennepin County Prosecutor's Office announced Monday. The investigation, dubbed the Transparency and Accountability Project, is being conducted by county prosecutors and a civilian staff m…
Minnesota county attorney investigating Gregory Bovino and other federal officials over immigration crackdown
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis is investigating former US Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and other federal agents over the immigration crackdown there that led to months of clashes between officers and protesters, officials announced Monday.
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