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Minnesota immigration enforcement surge continues as lawsuit advances
politics2 months ago

Minnesota immigration enforcement surge continues as lawsuit advances

A federal judge denied a preliminary injunction to halt DHS's Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota while a lawsuit by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul proceeds, saying the likelihood of the challengers' success isn’t clear and citing a recent appellate ruling; the decision acknowledges the surge’s impact on residents and concerns about use of force and civil rights, with protests continuing as the case moves forward.

Trump Administration Defends Minnesota ICE Surge as Lawful Enforcement, Not Coercion
politics2 months ago

Trump Administration Defends Minnesota ICE Surge as Lawful Enforcement, Not Coercion

Trump administration lawyers argued in court that the Minnesota ICE surge is a legitimate enforcement action enforcing federal law, not an attempt to coerce policy, as a federal judge weighs blocking the operation amid thousands of arrests, shootings, and protests; Minnesota officials say it violates state sovereignty under the 10th Amendment.

Minnesota Court Examines 10th Amendment Challenge to ICE Metro Surge
politics2 months ago

Minnesota Court Examines 10th Amendment Challenge to ICE Metro Surge

A Minneapolis federal court is weighing whether the Trump administration’s deployment of about 3,000 immigration agents to Minnesota crosses from enforcement into an unconstitutional occupation under the 10th Amendment. Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul seek an injunction to halt the surge and return to pre-surge staffing, arguing the operation is intrusive and coercive, while authorities defend it as lawful immigration enforcement. The case centers on a Bondi letter linking the surge to demands on voter data and welfare information, and follows multiple fatal incidents involving federal agents that have intensified calls for judicial review.

Minnesota challenges Trump's immigration surge in twin federal lawsuits
law2 months ago

Minnesota challenges Trump's immigration surge in twin federal lawsuits

Minnesota and St. Paul/Minneapolis accuse the Trump administration of unconstitutional immigration enforcement, arguing the surge infringes state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment, with Judge Katherine Menendez set to hear Monday arguments; separately, a federal judge blocked the destruction of evidence in the fatal Pretti shooting, and Monday will bring objections and further proceedings as officials push for state access to materials while the feds defend their actions as a federal mission.