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Department of Justice involved across various fronts in Minneapolis

By Ryan Lucas

Published January 29, 2026 at 5:46 PM EST

The Department of Justice and FBI are ceding their traditional role leading investigations in the wake of shootings in Minneapolis to the Department of Homeland Security.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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