Minneapolis live updates: DOJ launches investigation into Pretti killing, Deputy AG Blanche says

A federal judge is temporarily barring the Trump administration from arresting any refugee in Minnesota who has not received a green card and has not been charged with any offense that warrants removal under immigration laws.

The judge is also ordering the administration to release refugees who fit this description.

The order stems from a lawsuit in which the plaintiffs are refugees who believe they've been targeted for arrests under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' "Operation PARRIS."

USCIS launched the operation in Minnesota and called it a "sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims," according to a press release from earlier this month.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is no longer required to appear in court on Friday, according to an order issued by Minnesota's chief judge.

Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz canceled Friday's hearing, noting that Lyons' appearance is no longer required because the individual previously denied a bond hearing was released.

However, in his order issued on Wednesday, Judge Schiltz said that the release of Juan T.R. "does not end the Court's concerns."

Schiltz attached an appendix that he said identifies 96 court orders that ICE violated in 74 cases.

"This list should give pause to anyone -- no matter his or her political beliefs -- who cares about the rule of law," Schiltz said. "ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence."

Schiltz issued a warning to ICE, stating that "future noncompliance with court orders" may result in new orders requiring the appearance of Lyons or other government officials.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said she is "on the ground" in Minneapolis and announced the arrest of 16 people charged with assaulting federal law enforcement.

"Federal agents have arrested 16 Minnesota rioters for allegedly assaulting federal law enforcement -- people who have been resisting and impeding our federal law enforcement agents," Bondi wrote on social media. "We expect more arrests to come. I've said it before and I'll say it again: NOTHING will stop President Trump and this Department of Justice from enforcing the law."

The two federal officers involved in Saturday's shooting of Alex Pretti have been placed on paid administrative leave, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

The sources stress this is standard operating procedure when there is an officer involved shooting.

The two federal officers involved in Saturday's shooting of Alex Pretti have been placed on paid administrative leave, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

One federal officer involved is a Border Patrol Agent and the other is a Customs and Border Protection officer, according to a DHS notification to Congress, obtained by ABC News on Tuesday. Both discharged their weapons, according to the notification.