Klobuchar hits Republicans on mass exodus out of Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office

The recent staff exodus at the U.S. Attorney’s office in Minnesota has set back years of successful fraud-fighting work by federal and local law enforcement, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Tuesday. At least 14 federal prosecutors have resigned since a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement officer s

By: Brian Martucci

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 1,081

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The recent staff exodus at the U.S. Attorney’s office in Minnesota has set back years of successful fraud-fighting work by federal and local law enforcement, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Tuesday.

At least 14 federal prosecutors have resigned since a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis last month. Among them was Joe Thompson, the star fraud investigator Klobuchar said she personally asked Deputy Attorney General Todd …

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