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politics22 days ago•10 min saved

Quiet coordination by Minnesota judges on Trump immigration cases sparks ethics questions

During Operation Metro Surge, Minnesota federal judges reportedly coordinated behind the scenes via email and templates to manage a flood of habeas petitions, prompting questions about possible collusion versus efficient sharing of court-management tactics; the DOJ and DHS criticized public comments and potential recusals, while judges insist they made independent merits-based rulings despite the unusual caseload.

via Fox News|

#federal-courts #immigration #judges

politics7 months ago•4 min saved

Minnesota probes federal officers over Metro Surge crackdown, eyeing potential charges

A Minnesota prosecutor is reviewing 17 cases, including alleged misconduct by federal agents like Greg Bovino during Operation Metro Surge, with potential charges in Hennepin County — spanning protests, crowd-control tactics, and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti — while DHS defends federal immunity and Moriarty seeks evidence, possibly suing to obtain it.

via The Guardian|

#federal-officers #immigration-enforcement #metro-surge

politics8 months ago•9 min saved

Courts Push Back on ICE Tactics as Metro Surge Overloads Minnesota Dockets

Minnesota federal judges, overwhelmed by hundreds of emergency immigration petitions tied to Operation Metro Surge, largely find ICE detained noncitizens without due process and even transferred detainees out of state, prompting weekend hearings and sharp judicial criticism. A Politico analysis shows nationwide pushback too: about 347 judges have rejected the detention policy in more than 2,400 cases, with only around 20 ruling for detention, underscoring a widening rift between the courts and the Trump administration.

via Politico|

#ice #immigration-detention #judicial-rulings

local8 months ago•6 min saved

Minnesota arrests surge: 3,000 in six weeks sparks lawsuits and protests

U.S. Border Patrol and ICE say about 3,000 arrests were made in Minnesota over six weeks as part of Operation Metro Surge, a deployment that drew thousands of federal officers and sparked lawsuits, protests, and concerns from local officials about conduct and potential profiling amid ongoing tensions with Minnesota leaders.

via kare11.com|

#ice #immigration-enforcement #lawsuit