In brief
In a recent ruling, Federal Judge Katherine M. Menendez has denied a request for a preliminary injunction that sought to stop a surge in immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota. The lawsuit, filed by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, claims that actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security violate constitutional protections. This decision comes following two fatal shootings involving federal officers in Minneapolis earlier this month.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has ruled against halting the surge in immigration enforcement actions occurring in Minnesota and the Twin Cities amid an ongoing lawsuit challenging the legality of such practices. On Saturday, Judge Katherine M. Menendez denied a preliminary injunction requested by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.The lawsuit argues that the Department of Homeland Security is infringing on constitutional rights as it conducts immigration enforcement. In response, lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice have described the suit as 'legally frivolous.' As tensions rise, the situation has escalated with federal officers involved in the fatal shootings of two individuals on the streets of Minneapolis this month: Renee Good on January 7 and Alex Pretti on January 24.
