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BumRushDaShow

(166,323 posts)
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 02:36 PM 17 hrs ago

Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction probe

Last edited Tue Jan 20, 2026, 04:00 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: AP

Updated 3:41 PM EST, January 20, 2026


MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors served six grand jury subpoenas Tuesday to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area, a person familiar with the matter said.

The subpoenas, which seek records, were sent to the offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and officials in Ramsey and Hennepin counties, the person said.

The person was not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

The subpoenas are related to an investigation into whether Minnesota officials obstructed federal immigration enforcement through public statements they made, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday. They said then it was focused on the potential violation of a conspiracy statute.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-immigration-crackdown-trump-5e2f40582b62687fd9bc70640382f034



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Updated 2:27 PM EST, January 20, 2026


MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors served six grand jury subpoenas Tuesday to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area, a person familiar with the matter said.

The subpoenas, which seek records, were sent to the offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and officials in Ramsey and Hennepin counties, the person said. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

The subpoenas came as the Trump administration urged a judge to reject efforts by Minnesota and its largest cities to stop the immigration enforcement surge that has roiled Minneapolis and St. Paul for weeks.

The Justice Department called the lawsuit, filed soon after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration officer, “legally frivolous.” Lawyers argued that the Department of Homeland Security is acting within its legal powers to enforce immigration laws.
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Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction probe (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP
In related news, Stephen Miller was seen jerking off in his coffin Blue Owl 17 hrs ago #1
Someone actually opened the lid? BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #2
Seems like fear tactics. Multichromatic 15 hrs ago #3
It's definitely intimidation BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #4
All these MN Democrats are obstructing is INjustice. Public polling has shown that it sees the perversion of moral ancianita 12 hrs ago #5
He will be gone Stonealone 10 hrs ago #6

Multichromatic

(36 posts)
3. Seems like fear tactics.
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 04:05 PM
15 hrs ago

This must be illegal. This is just to intimidate Democrats. It's a political shot across the bow.

You better not stand up to Republicans... be afraid; be very afraid. Cower before Turmp or you will be put in prison.

This is all so disgusting.

BumRushDaShow

(166,323 posts)
4. It's definitely intimidation
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 04:18 PM
15 hrs ago

using the most idiotic reasoning. But then their fake U.S. Attorneys have had a losing record and I expect this will add to that.

ancianita

(43,030 posts)
5. All these MN Democrats are obstructing is INjustice. Public polling has shown that it sees the perversion of moral
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:56 PM
12 hrs ago

and legal governance by this administration.

Since the felon's inauguration a year ago, we see the country suffering. I don't know how millions will cope over the next three years. I don't want the body politic to get beaten into submission by the Heritage oligarch network, or brought to despair from the violence of the DHS gestapo and lawlessness.

Stonealone

(29 posts)
6. He will be gone
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 09:03 PM
10 hrs ago

in 366 days from today, January 20, 2026. on January 21, 2027 he will be removed by the 25th Amendment. Vance can't serve more than 2 year and 1 day of the previous administration and still run for two terms himself. And that is what Project 2025 wants. 10 years of control, so that it will take another 50 to 60 years to Make America Great Again. Like it was before January 20, 2025! And meanwhile the Trillionaires will have destroyed Europe, South America, Central America, Canada and Mexico! As well as Freedom.
They are pushing America back to the 1840's now! And the rest of the world back to the early 1800's soon!

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