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Disputes over the policies, conduct, and oversight of law enforcement agencies.
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2 statements on this page. Dates: January 7, 2026 to January 28, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: January 7, 2026 to January 28, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: January 7, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Role at the time: Governor of Minnesota
Statement summary
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, visiting a memorial for Pretti, told ABC News that he wanted federal agents out of Minnesota and accountability for the shooting.
“I'm not so interested in shift in tone. We just need them out of here, and we need accountability for what's happened.”
ABC News live-blog entry reporting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's visit to a memorial for Alex Pretti and his on-camera comments to ABC News correspondent Matt Rivers about Operation Metro Surge and accountability for the shooting.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Walz rejects the administration's account and explicitly demands accountability for the shooting, which condemns the agents' use of force rather than excusing or minimizing it.
Role at the time: Governor of Minnesota
Statement summary
Governor Tim Walz said the agent's recklessness cost Renée Good her life, rejecting DHS's characterization of the shooting as self-defense.
“Today, that recklessness cost someone their life.”
Breaking-news account of the Jan. 7, 2026 shooting including eyewitness testimony and same-day statements from ICE, DHS Secretary Noem, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Walz explicitly labels the conduct reckless and ties it directly to Good's death, a substantive condemnation rather than only a challenge to how DHS described the video.
