Hennepin County
Minnesota county containing Minneapolis; co-plaintiff in Trump administration lawsuit over withheld evidence.
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2026 FIFA World Cup- What is Hennepin County and why is it suing the Trump administration?
- Hennepin County is the Minnesota county containing Minneapolis. It joined Minnesota in suing the Trump administration in late March 2026 for withholding evidence from the investigation into the CBP killing of Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge.Source: Minnesota AG
- Is Minneapolis in Hennepin County?
- Yes. Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota. Hennepin County joined the state of Minnesota in suing the Trump administration over evidence withholding in the Alex Pretti killing investigation.Source: Minnesota government
- Why is Hennepin County in the news for the 2026 World Cup?
- Hennepin County, which contains Minneapolis (a 2026 World Cup host city with four group-stage matches), co-filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding evidence from the investigation into the CBP killing of Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge protests.Source: Minnesota AG / NPR
Background
Hennepin County is the most populous county in Minnesota, containing Minneapolis and its inner suburbs. It joined the State of Minnesota in suing the Trump administration in late March 2026 for withholding evidence from the investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti, a VA nurse shot by CBP officers on 24 January 2026 while protesting the earlier killing of Renée Good by an ICE agent.
Hennepin County is the local government jurisdiction within which US Bank Stadium sits, making it a direct stakeholder in the 2026 World Cup's four Minneapolis group-stage matches. Its co-plaintiff status in the federal evidence lawsuit reflects the county's assertion that federal authorities withheld information relevant to local oversight of a killing that occurred within its jurisdiction.
