Minnesota filed a new lawsuit Tuesday against the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, escalating its legal fight with the Trump administration over access to evidence in two fatal shootings involving federal immigration officers. The case, filed in Washington, marks the state’s second attempt to obtain records tied to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

State officials argue they have been denied access to critical evidence needed to determine whether state laws were violated. In the filing, Minnesota asserted its authority to investigate violent incidents within its borders, including potential homicides, and said federal agencies have prevented state law enforcement from carrying out those responsibilities.

According to the complaint, federal authorities took exclusive control of evidence collected at the scenes and refused to share key information with state investigators. Minnesota claims the administration’s actions unlawfully withheld information and delayed agency cooperation in a matter typically handled at the state level.

The legal dispute follows an earlier case filed in Minnesota that was dropped after a federal judge declined to block the federal government from proceeding independently. The state has now shifted its challenge to a Washington court in an effort to compel federal compliance.

Federal officials have defended the actions of the immigration officers involved and have accused the individuals who were shot of engaging in dangerous conduct during the encounters. Those comments, including statements from former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, drew criticism from state leaders concerned about the integrity of the investigation.

The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into Pretti’s death to examine potential excessive force, while no similar probe has been publicly announced in Good’s case. The outcome of the lawsuit could determine whether Minnesota gains access to evidence and a greater role in the ongoing investigations.