Law enforcement leaders from across the Twin Cities metro area held a joint press conference on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to publicly address mounting concerns over the conduct of a small group of federal agents operating in Minnesota, warning that recent actions may be violating constitutional protections, damaging public trust, and undermining public safety.

A Burnsville man accused of participating in a high-level fentanyl and cocaine distribution network spanning multiple counties has been arrested more than six years after prosecutors filed a sweeping set of first-degree felony drug charges.