DOJ probes Minnesota leaders over immigration enforcement rhetoric
TL;DR
The U.S. Justice Department is examining whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements, potentially violating a conspiracy statute; Walz and Frey deny intimidation and vow to stand firm, as DHS conducts a sweeping Twin Cities immigration operation that has sparked protests and local responses.
- Justice Department investigates Minnesota Gov. Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey PBS
- US justice department investigating Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE BBC
- Minneapolis mayor says reported DOJ probe ‘intimidation’ amid ICE raids Al Jazeera
- Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor The Washington Post
- Minnesota leaders decry targeting by US justice department over ICE turmoil The Guardian
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