Who is Alex Pretti and what happened to him?

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old man, was fatally shot by ICE officers in Minneapolis on the same day Attorney General Pam Bondi sent her letter to Governor Tim Walz.

What specific demands did Attorney General Pam Bondi make in her letter to Governor Tim Walz?

Bondi demanded unredacted voter registration records, sharing of Medicaid and SNAP data with the federal government, and repeal of sanctuary policies in Minnesota.

How has Minnesota responded to the DOJ's request for voter rolls?

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon called the demand 'bizarre and disturbing,' refused to share private data like Social Security numbers and driver's licenses, and noted the state is involved in ongoing litigation over the issue.

What is the federal government's stated purpose for requesting Minnesota's voter rolls and welfare data?

The DOJ seeks access to confirm compliance with federal voter registration laws and to investigate fraud in welfare programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

What are Democrats' criticisms of Bondi's letter?

Democrats, including Secretary of State Steve Simon and election experts, view it as coercive 'ransom,' an unlawful intrusion on state sovereignty and voter privacy, potentially to weaponize data for false voter fraud claims.

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Bondi Demands Minnesota Voter Rolls Amid ICE Surge, Drawing Sharp Criticism

Bondi asked Gov. Tim Walz for unredacted voter rolls, Medicaid and SNAP data days after ICE shot Alex Pretti, drawing accusations of coercion and legal challenges.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a three-page letter to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Saturday demanding unredacted voter registration records, Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program data and repeal of sanctuary policies after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers fatally shot Alex Pretti, 37, officials confirmed.

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Center-leaning sources frame the coverage as a clash between federal "law-and-order" claims and state pushback, foregrounding Bondi's urgent, crisis-oriented language. They emphasize federal demands (voter rolls, welfare data) and alarming statistics from the letter while offering state rebuttals—creating a narrative tilted toward security concerns despite including opposing voices.

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: Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old man, was fatally shot by ICE officers in Minneapolis on the same day Attorney General Pam Bondi sent her letter to Governor Tim Walz.
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KSTP.com
: Bondi demanded unredacted voter registration records, sharing of Medicaid and SNAP data with the federal government, and repeal of sanctuary policies in Minnesota.
Sources:
KSTP.com
: Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon called the demand 'bizarre and disturbing,' refused to share private data like Social Security numbers and driver's licenses, and noted the state is involved in ongoing litigation over the issue.
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FOX 9
: The DOJ seeks access to confirm compliance with federal voter registration laws and to investigate fraud in welfare programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
Sources:
KSTP.com
: Democrats, including Secretary of State Steve Simon and election experts, view it as coercive 'ransom,' an unlawful intrusion on state sovereignty and voter privacy, potentially to weaponize data for false voter fraud claims.
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Democracy Docket

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