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A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump scolded top administration officials for their “troubling” statements about Alex Pretti in the immediate aftermath of his fatal shooting by two federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.

But, Minnesota District Judge Eric C. Tostrud said inflammatory statements and a potentially compromised crime scene are not enough to block federal law enforcement agencies from handling evidence, for now.

Hours after last month’s shooting, Minnesota officials sued to block Homeland Security from “destroying or altering” an

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