DOJ probes Walz and Frey for obstruction of federal enforcement
TL;DR
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for possible obstruction of federal law enforcement related to ICE operations, a development first reported by CBS affiliate WCCO and covered by CNN. The probe underscores tensions between the Trump administration and local officials amid unrest in Minnesota and comes as Trump floated invoking the Insurrection Act.
- DOJ investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor over alleged obstruction of law enforcement, source says CNN
- Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor The Washington Post
- DOJ investigating Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents CBS News
- Live updates: US justice department investigates Minnesota Democrats, CBS reports BBC
- DOJ probing Minnesota officials over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents: Report CNBC
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