All Things Considered

VA launched investigations into workers present at vigils for Alex Pretti

The seal of a building
The seal on the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington.
Charles Dharapak | AP 2013

After federal immigration agents fatally shot Alex Pretti on Jan. 24 in Minneapolis, Department of Veteran Affairs around the country attended vigils to pay respects to their colleague. On Tuesday, CNN reported that several department employees were investigated for talking to reporters at these vigils.

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with CNN correspondent Brian Todd about the state of the investigations and their possible ramifications.

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