Georgia's Account: Federal Ops, Arrest, Shooting

0:00It's March 26, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News Today, local news powered by AI. A woman named Georgia Savage Fruit shared a first-hand account of chaos during federal operations in Minneapolis. She was legally monitoring immigration agents on January 24th when one pushed her, leading to a rough arrest. From inside an office's vehicle, she witnessed agents shooting kill a man known as Pretty across the street. Much for a describe being tackled, dragged face down, and handcuffs so tightly, it caused temporary nerve damage in her hands. Pretty had been recording the incident and yelling at agents to back off. This came after another fatal shooting by immigration officers on January 7th. The experience left her deeply shaken, fearing for her own life as agents dismissed her pleas. She spent 12 hours in a cold-holding cell with limited access to food, water, or a bathroom before release without charges. She praised Pretty for stepping in to help her.

1:00Civil rights attorneys, led by veteran lawyer John Burris, held a news conference with SavageFord to announce complaints filed on behalf of 10, people, including her. They see this as the start of potential class action lawsuits over alleged excessive force against observers and protesters. Meanwhile, Minnesota officials sued the federal government for evidence to investigate these incidents independently, signaling more legal battles. Ahead is accountability efforts billed.