MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. Judge Katherine M. Menendez on Saturday denied a preliminary injunction sought in a lawsuit filed this month by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The lawsuit argued that the Department of Homeland Security is violating constitutional protections. It sought a quick order to halt the enforcement action or limit its scope. Lawyers with the U.S. Department of Justice have called the lawsuit 'legally frivolous.' Federal officers have fatally shot two people on the streets of Minneapolis: Renee Good on Jan. 7 and Alex Pretti on Jan. 24.
Federal Judge Denies Injunction Against Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota
Federal Judge Denies Injunction Against Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota
A federal judge has rejected a request to pause immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota amidst ongoing legal challenges, raising concerns over constitutional rights and public safety.
In a significant ruling, U.S. District Judge Katherine M. Menendez has declined a preliminary injunction that would halt the surge of immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and the Twin Cities, following a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Keith Ellison and local mayors. The lawsuit claims violations of constitutional protections amidst rising violence associated with federal officers. Two individuals lost their lives due to these enforcement actions earlier this year.
