DOJ probes Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor over alleged obstruction of immigration agents
TL;DR
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey under a rarely used Civil War–era statute for allegedly conspiring to impede federal immigration agents, a probe linked to a Pam Bondi memo urging prosecutors to use such laws against domestic terrorists; both officials deny wrongdoing and vow to stand up for their cities.
- DOJ investigating whether Gov. Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey impeded immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, sources say NBC News
- Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders The New York Times
- DOJ investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor over alleged obstruction of law enforcement, sources say CNN
- ABC: DOJ investigating Walz, Frey for obstructing federal law enforcement activities 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
- Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota's Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcement AP News
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