Sofia Barnett
Reporter
Sofia Barnett is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Latest from Sofia Barnett
What we know — and don’t — about the drawdown of federal immigration agents
Border czar Tom Homan says 700 officers will leave immediately, though enforcement remains far above normal levels.
February 4, 2026
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos comes home after immigration detention
The Columbia Heights preschooler’s release follows national outcry after images of his detention spread widely.
February 1, 2026
Two federal agents involved in killing of Alex Pretti are placed on administrative leave
Officials did not specify whether they were the ones who fired 10 shots at Pretti after he was disarmed, although two agents are confirmed to have fired at Pretti.
January 28, 2026
‘Patience is at an end’: Federal judge orders ICE director to appear in court
Chief District Judge Patrick Schiltz said the agency has repeatedly violated orders to release detainees.
January 28, 2026
Here’s what to know about federal agents’ killing of Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis
Pretti is the second person federal agents have fatally shot in Minnesota as a massive surge of immigration enforcement has put the state on edge.
January 26, 2026
Fact check: Video, witnesses contradict critical claims of federal officials in Pretti shooting
A review of videos taken from different angles of the fatal shooting complicates the narrative that Greg Bovino and Kristi Noem have put forward.
January 25, 2026
Man fatally shot by federal immigration agents in south Minneapolis
Victim reportedly had a weapon. Shooting prompts clash with more than 100 protesters.
January 24, 2026
Two women, detained by ICE, say they helped agent having seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
January 23, 2026
Allegations of racial profiling of U.S. citizens on the rise as ICE surge expands in Minnesota
People of color describe being stopped, questioned or detained by immigration agents despite being U.S. citizens, raising civil liberties concerns.
January 18, 2026
ICE presence grows as Minneapolis grapples with fallout of fatal shooting
Federal officials send more agents to Minnesota amid protests, walkouts and an escalating fight over oversight.
January 12, 2026
What we know about the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Video evidence, protests and a fight over the investigation shape the days after Renee Good’s death.
January 11, 2026
Editor's Pick
How a 40-second encounter led an ICE agent to shoot and kill a Twin Cities resident
What eyewitness evidence, video recordings and message logs tell us about the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
January 10, 2026
