Ava-joye Burnett

Legal Affairs Correspondent, Scripps News

washington, district of columbia, united states

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Minnesota prosecutor presses DOJ for all federal evidence in Renee Good's death

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is not backing down in her search for answers about the shooting death of Renee Good by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis last month. Preliminary results from a private autopsy commissioned by the family of... See more

news5cleveland.com•Ava-joye Burnett•Feb 3, 2026

Prosecutor says immigration agents can be charged despite immunity claims

After two U.S. citizens — Renee Good and Alex Pretti — were shot and killed in Minnesota earlier this month while protesting the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, the incidents are raising questions about whether any federal agents involved co... See more

kjrh.com•Ava-joye Burnett•Jan 28, 2026

Attorneys for Minnesota ask a judge to move quickly to halt ICE's operations in the state | Playing The Most Variety! | 95.3 The Beach (100.5 in North County)

Federal judges heard two separate cases Monday regarding immigration action in Minnesota. The first case involves Minnesota's attorney general calling for an end to Operation Metro Surge and for agents to leave the state. Following the shooting death of 3... See more

953thebeach.com•Ava-joye Burnett•Jan 27, 2026

Attorneys for Minnesota ask a judge to move quickly to expel DHS

kxlh.com•Ava-joye Burnett•Jan 27, 2026

Judge weighs bid to halt ICE operations in Minnesota

A federal judge is weighing whether to grant a temporary restraining order that would halt a surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents operating in Minnesota. During a hearing, attorneys for the state asked U.S. District Judge Laura Provinzino M... See more

lex18.com•Ava-joye Burnett•Jan 26, 2026

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Masters, Law at Usc Gould School Of LawGraduated: 2020

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Minnesota prosecutor presses DOJ for all federal evidence in Renee Good's death

Prosecutor says immigration agents can be charged despite immunity claims

Attorneys for Minnesota ask a judge to move quickly to halt ICE's operations in the state | Playing The Most Variety! | 95.3 The Beach (100.5 in North County)

Attorneys for Minnesota ask a judge to move quickly to expel DHS

Judge weighs bid to halt ICE operations in Minnesota

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Minnesota prosecutor presses DOJ for all federal evidence in Renee Good's death

Prosecutor says immigration agents can be charged despite immunity claims

Attorneys for Minnesota ask a judge to move quickly to halt ICE's operations in the state | Playing The Most Variety! | 95.3 The Beach (100.5 in North County)

Attorneys for Minnesota ask a judge to move quickly to expel DHS

Judge weighs bid to halt ICE operations in Minnesota

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