The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, the US deputy attorney general has said. Todd Blanche stated that while he did not want to overstate the situation, it represents a standard FBI investigation in such circumstances. The investigation will be led by the FBI, supported by the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, as they look into the specifics surrounding Pretti's death which occurred in Minneapolis just weeks after Renee Good was killed by federal officers in the same city. Blanche emphasized the importance of uncovering all relevant details from that day.

Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, had participated in protests following Good's death, prompting renewed demonstrations and public criticism toward federal law enforcement. Following the incident, two agents involved have been placed on administrative leave, while initial reports indicated Pretti was alleged to have brandished a weapon. Local officials, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, have called for a reduction of federal agents in Minneapolis. This situation has resulted in a request for a federal judge to halt the DHS's Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement initiative, further complicating federal-state relations on this issue.