Multiple federal prosecutors resign from Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office week after ICE fatal shooting

By: Joey Peters

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 13, 2026

Words: 681

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

Body Text Preview

Multiple top federal prosecutors resigned from the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office Tuesday morning, following a week of upheaval in the Twin Cities in the wake of Renee Good’s killing and a month and a half of increased federal immigration activities around the state.

Among those who resigned are Joe Thompson, the No. 2 prosecutor in the Minnesota office and former acting U.S. attorney; Melinda Williams, who previously served as chief of the office …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us