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Minnesota officials have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence related to three shootings by federal officers, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Minnesota officials filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence related to three shootings by federal officers, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good<\/a> and Alex Pretti<\/a>.<\/p>\n The lawsuit claims that the federal government reneged on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after Operation Metro Surge, asking the court to order they comply. <\/p>\n The administration sent thousands of officers to the Minneapolis and St. Paul area for the immigration crackdown as part of President Donald Trump\u2019s national deportation campaign. The Department of Homeland Security considered its largest immigration enforcement operation ever<\/a> a success but was staunchly criticized by Minnesota\u2019s leaders and raised questions over officers\u2019 conduct.<\/p>\n The lawsuit said the federal government is not permitted to \u201cwithhold investigative evidence for the purpose of shielding law enforcement officers from scrutiny where a State is investigating serious potential violations of its criminal laws, targeting its citizens, within its borders.\u201d<\/p>\n Emails seeking comment were sent to DHS and the Justice Department.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n