Rhetoric in Minnesota immigration surge tests federal-state clash
TL;DR
At a Minneapolis hearing on Operation Metro Surge, a federal judge weighed whether Trump’s threats and Bondi’s directive letter show the surge is coercive rather than strictly immigration enforcement, with Minnesota arguing it violates the 10th Amendment and seeks to end the operation, while federal lawyers maintain it’s a lawful response to crime and unrest, and Trump has signaled de-escalation in talks with Gov. Walz.
- Trump, Bondi statements fuel legal case against Minnesota surge Politico
- Live updates: Court holding hearings in Minnesota lawsuits seeking to curb federal agents The Washington Post
- Some Border Patrol agents in Alex Pretti shooting had body cams, officials confirm CBS News
- Minneapolis court considers whether Trump’s deployment of ICE agents violates constitution The Guardian
- Federal judge hears arguments on Minnesota's immigration crackdown after fatal shootings WRAL
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