MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials are preparing to investigate the actions of federal law enforcement personnel, potentially surrounding serious accusations including kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment in Ramsey County, which encompasses the state's capital of St. Paul. During a press conference scheduled for later today, County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher will provide further details, including calls for public assistance in reporting relevant incidents. The investigation is a response to ongoing tensions with federal authorities, specifically the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which has so far declined to cooperate with state-led inquiries into the fatal incidents involving federal officers during immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis. This investigation is part of a broader scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices under the previous administration, particularly after officials in Hennepin County initiated a lawsuit last month to access vital evidence for independent probes into shootings involving federal agents. Notably, the federal government reportedly reneged on commitments to collaborate on such investigations, raising distrust among state and county prosecutors regarding their capacity to conduct comprehensive investigations without federal cooperation. Authorities have emphasized the importance of public information to support their inquiries, amid suggestions from federal entities that local jurisdictions might lack authority in these matters.