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environment7 days ago•5 min saved

Walz uses executive authority to shield Boundary Waters from copper mining

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order directing state agencies to block copper, nickel and other nonferrous mining within the Boundary Waters watershed, halt new environmental reviews for such proposals, and refrain from cooperating with federal reviews. The move effectively ends the Twin Metals project near Ely, underscores a political clash over mining in the Duluth Complex, and is non-permanent, potentially reversible by future administrations or legislation. The action follows a complex history of federal decisions on mineral withdrawals and mining bans in the BWCA region.

via MPR News|

#boundary-waters #copper-mining #environment

politics25 days ago•198 min saved

Trump’s Walz cyberattack claim debunked by CNN fact-check

During a Camp David cabinet meeting, Trump repeated a baseless claim that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was behind recent cyberattacks on water systems. CNN’s fact-check finds no credible basis for the assertion, citing FBI and EPA statements that incidents occurred in several states with no evidence tying Walz or Minnesota to the attacks. Walz’s team pushed back, and the piece also notes several Trump statements about the economy, inflation, immigration and foreign policy that are disputed or misstated.

via CNN|

#cyberattack #fact-check #fbi

politics25 days ago•7 min saved

Trump pins Minnesota governor over water-system cyberattack, dismisses Iran link

Former President Donald Trump dismissed Iran as the attacker in a cyberattack on more than 30 Minnesota water systems, instead blaming the state’s governor Tim Walz and local officials, even as federal and state investigators have signaled Iranian-linked hackers were involved and Minnesota IT Services confirmed a coordinated attack on operational technology across multiple communities.

via Fox News|

#cyberattack #iran #minnesota

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Walz grants clemency to migrant convicted of child rape, drawing backlash

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pardoned Tou Lue Vang, an illegal immigrant convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for raping a 10-year-old girl, effectively shielding him from deportation as the Clemency Review Commission approved the pardon amid criticism from DHS over sanctuary policies; Vang had entered the U.S. as a child and admitted to the abuse during the investigation, with the commission voting 4-2 in favor after citing rehabilitation and responsibility.

via New York Post|

#crime #immigration #minnesota

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Judge Dismisses DOJ Subpoenas for Minnesota Leaders’ Immigration Records

A Minnesota federal judge threw out DOJ grand jury subpoenas seeking records from Gov. Tim Walz, Atty. Gen. Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other state and local leaders over how they handled the winter immigration surge, ruling the subpoenas baseless, unethical and possibly illegal. He ordered that information obtained for the grand jury be made public, though that portion is paused pending DOJ appeal. The decision is a rare rebuke of a federal probe and a setback for the Trump administration’s effort to scrutinize Minnesota officials’ immigration actions; Walz, Ellison and Frey praised the ruling as protecting the rule of law and free speech, while the DOJ vowed to proceed within the law.

via MPR News|

#grand-jury-subpoenas #immigration-policy #keith-ellison

justice2 months ago•19 min saved

Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Walz and Frey over immigration push

A federal judge voided Justice Department subpoenas issued to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, ruling there was no valid investigatory basis and that the subpoenas sought to coerce state leaders into backing President Trump’s immigration agenda, marking another setback for the administration’s immigration push.

via The Washington Post|

#courts #immigration-policy #justice

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Robbins bows out of Minnesota governor race, citing no path to victory

Minnesota Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins, who chairs the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, is dropping her bid to become governor, saying she doesn’t see a path to defeating Gov. Tim Walz even as Sen. Amy Klobuchar enters the race. Robbins will not endorse any candidate and plans to focus on finishing the current legislative session while pursuing answers about the fraud allegations surrounding Walz’s tenure. The GOP field remains crowded with candidates like Lisa Demuth, Kendall Qualls, and Mike Lindell.

via Fox News|

#amy-klobuchar #governors-race #kristin-robbins

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

Flagship No Kings Rally Sets Minnesota Stage as Nationwide Protests Expand

Thousands across all 50 states are planning No Kings rallies on Saturday, led by a flagship event in Minnesota's St. Paul expected to draw up to 100,000 people and featuring Bruce Springsteen; Gov. Tim Walz will attend. Organizers say Minnesota’s immigration crackdowns and related deaths spurred the protests, which have grown into a nationwide movement opposing Trump policies amid broader international tensions.

via Straight Arrow News - SAN|

#immigration #minnesota #no-kings

politics6 months ago•5 min saved

Homan credits Minnesota leaders with progress in immigration crackdown

White House border czar Tom Homan praised Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for working together on immigration enforcement, noting agreements such as prison-information sharing and a drawdown of federal agents as signs of progress despite differing views.

via Politico|

#immigration #jacob-frey #minnesota

politics7 months ago•7 min saved

Homan deployed to Minnesota as Trump escalates immigration crackdown amid shooting controversy

President Trump said border czar Tom Homan will oversee ICE operations in Minnesota and travel to Minneapolis after immigration officers killed a civilian protester, reporting a productive call with Gov. Walz who asked for independent investigations and a coordinated approach; the move underscores intensified immigration enforcement amid scrutiny of sanctuary policies and federal involvement.

via Politico|

#immigration-enforcement #minneapolis #politics

politics7 months ago•5 min saved

DOJ subpoenas Minnesota governor as immigration crackdown fuels political clash

Federal prosecutors subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as part of a DOJ probe into how Minnesota handled a surge in immigration enforcement, a conflict that follows the killing of Renee Good and rising tensions over ICE operations; reports suggest subpoenas may also target Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors and other officials, though confirmations vary.

via Politico|

#department-of-justice #immigration-enforcement #minnesota

opinion7 months ago•24 min saved

Two-Way Street: Sanctuary Policies Under Federal Scrutiny

The Washington Post Editorial Board argues that the DOJ’s move to subpoena Minnesota Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey over their criticisms of the administration’s deportation efforts represents dangerous lawfare, while sanctuary policies are criticized as facilitating ICE’s reach into communities. The piece maintains that prosecuting elected officials for political speech would be misguided and stresses that law and order is a two-way street, with sanctuary policies, in their view, creating easy excuses for federal enforcement.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration-policy #jacob-frey #opinion

national-security7 months ago•23 min saved

DOJ subpoenas Minnesota leaders in federal law-enforcement probe

The Justice Department issued subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of a criminal investigation alleging they impeded federal law enforcement in the state.

via The Washington Post|

#jacob-frey #minnesota #national-security

politics7 months ago•5 min saved

Noem urges Minnesota leaders to cool it after ICE shooting

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Minnesota Gov. Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey to "grow up" and tone down rhetoric after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Good, accusing state and local leaders of politicizing the incident and inflaming the public. Walz called the administration’s stance propaganda, while Frey criticized it as "bullshit" and demanded ICE distance itself from Minneapolis; Noem defended the administration’s approach, said investigators will examine Good’s history, and noted a potential partnership with locals only if cooperation continues.

via Politico|

#ice #jacob-frey #kristi-noem

politics7 months ago•6 min saved

Governor Walz Criticizes GOP and Teases Political Exit

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, in his final year in office and not seeking re-election, publicly criticized President Trump and Republicans for what he described as a harmful political attack campaign, and expressed his intention to focus on legislative issues like gun restrictions and fraud before leaving office. He also hinted at possibly returning to teaching after his term.

via MPR News|

#gop #minnesota-governor #political-resignation