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Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported that DHS blocked local agents from the scene, and a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order to prevent federal agents from destroying or altering evidence, including evidence that federal agents had already removed.

Governor Tim Walz blasted the administration's initial account as "lies" and stated on Saturday that the state will conduct its own investigation.

The Department of Homeland Security claimed without evidence that Pretti was there to "massacre law enforcement," and Secretary Kristi Noem suggested Pretti brandished a weapon, though Bovino offered no evidence to support this.

The videos show Pretti filming a scene where civilians encounter federal agents, an agent shoving a person to the ground before spraying Pretti with a chemical irritant, and officers wrestling Pretti to the ground and appearing to remove a gun from his waist before shots were fired.

They criticized Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli after he claimed there is a "high likelihood" law enforcement will be "legally justified" in shooting someone who approaches them with a gun. The NRA called this sentiment "dangerous and wrong," while Gun Owners of America stated that the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms while protesting and must not be infringed upon by the federal government.

The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus demanded a "full and transparent investigation," noting that no evidence has been produced indicating an intent to harm the officers. They emphasized that peaceable Minnesotans have the right to keep and bear arms while attending protests, acting as observers, or exercising First Amendment rights.

DHS alleged that Pretti approached U.S. Border Patrol officers with a handgun and appeared to be trying to "massacre law enforcement." However, videos from the scene appear to show him holding a cell phone, rather than his gun, before officers wrestled him to the ground, and there is currently no footage showing him "brandishing" a weapon.

The man was Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse. According to the Minneapolis police chief, Pretti had a permit to carry a weapon.

Tucker Carlson told Axios that he "didn't have anything to do" with the ousting of Mike Waltz or the hiring of Daniel Davis.

A spokesperson for Cruz stated that the senator is "the president's greatest ally in the Senate and battles every day in the trenches to advance his agenda," and that he is fighting against staffers who attempt to enter the administration to undermine the president's foreign policy.

During a donor session, Cruz mentioned White House economic adviser Peter Navarro, Vice President Vance, and "sometimes" President Trump as being resistant to such accords.

Cruz alleged that Vance and Carlson pushed for the ousting of former national security adviser Mike Waltz because Waltz supported being vigorous against Iran and bombing Iran. Regarding Army veteran Daniel Davis, whom Cruz described as "a guy who viciously hates Israel," Cruz claimed Vance and Carlson were behind his appointment to a top national intelligence position and that he helped get Davis quickly removed from the job.

The request was made by Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Hennepin County prosecutors.

Local authorities alleged in their motion that federal officials hastily removed evidence from the scene of the shooting.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated it appeared Pretti "arrived at the scene to inflict maximum damage" and intended to "kill law enforcement."

DHS stated that Pretti was armed with a gun, but video footage does not appear to show him reaching for or brandishing a firearm. Additionally, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stated that Pretti was believed to be a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.