Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe
The DOJ told the Epoch Times in an email that "The Department takes the unlawful obstruction of federal law enforcement operations extremely seriously and will…
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Frey said the investigation was “never about justice, law, and order, but the absence of it.” “Subpoenaing political opponents because they spoke on behalf of their constituents violates the core tenets of our democracy and human decency,” he said. "Initiating a criminal investigation in order to harass political opponents or to coerce them into taking official action, particularly official action that the federal government cannot directly require those political opponents to take, is a blatantly unlawful and unethical use [of] the grand-jury process ," Schlitz wrote in his ruling. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposed a rule Monday that would raise the fee for a paper citizenship application by 75 percent from $760 to $1,330, and the fee for an online application by 80 percent from $710 to $1,280, according to Newsweek .
Furthermore, President Trump even threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests and accused Walz, who was Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s running mate in 2024, and others of encouraging protesters to disrupt Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Federal judge rejects DOJ subpoenas issued to Gov. Walz, Minneapolis mayor The Washington Post Judge says Trump DOJ subpoenas of Tim Walz and other Democrats are unconstitutional CNN Judge Finds Justice Dept. Elected officials have both the right and the responsibility to speak honestly about how government decisions affect the people they serve,” he said.
In addition, Federal Judge Patrick Schiltz called the subpoenas an “abuse of the grand-jury process” that were politically motivated, unconstitutional and without merit. US District Judge Patrick J. Schlitz ruled that the subpoenas amounted to harassment, and said that the Justice Department inquiry into whether Minnesota officials obstructed or impeded law enforcement is illegitimate.
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Frey said the investigation was “never about justice, law, and order, but the absence of it.” “Subpoenaing political opponents because they spoke on behalf of their constituents violates the core tenets of our democracy and human decency,” he said.
reliability moderate2/2 sources"Initiating a criminal investigation in order to harass political opponents or to coerce them into taking official action, particularly official action that the federal government cannot directly require those political opponents to take, is a blatantly unlawful and unethical use [of] the grand-jury process ," Schlitz wrote in his ruling.
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposed a rule Monday that would raise the fee for a paper citizenship application by 75 percent from $760 to $1,330, and the fee for an online application by 80 percent from $710 to $1,280, according to Newsweek .
according to The New RepublicIf adopted, the rule would raise the fee for an appeal from $830 to $1,475 by paper, and from $780 to $1,425 online.
according to The New RepublicPresident Trump even threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests and accused Walz, who was Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s running mate in 2024, and others of encouraging protesters to disrupt Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.
according to The Boston GlobeFederal judge rejects DOJ subpoenas issued to Gov. Walz, Minneapolis mayor The Washington Post Judge says Trump DOJ subpoenas of Tim Walz and other Democrats are unconstitutional CNN Judge Finds Justice Dept.
according to Google News — Top Stories (English/US)Elected officials have both the right and the responsibility to speak honestly about how government decisions affect the people they serve,” he said.
according to The Boston GlobeFederal Judge Patrick Schiltz called the subpoenas an “abuse of the grand-jury process” that were politically motivated, unconstitutional and without merit.
according to Star TribuneUS District Judge Patrick J. Schlitz ruled that the subpoenas amounted to harassment, and said that the Justice Department inquiry into whether Minnesota officials obstructed or impeded law enforcement is illegitimate.
according to ZeroHedgeThe order issued on June 17 was unsealed on Monday.
according to Japan Today +1The subpoena recipients included Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Walz, whom Trump has frequently derided and who served as Democrat Kamala Harris' vice presidential nominee in 2024.
according to Japan Today +1DOJ lawyers said the investigation was focused on whether state and local officials had violated laws barring obstructing federal operations and harbored migrants living illegally in the United States.
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Frey said the investigation was “never about justice, law, and order, but the absence of it.” “Subpoenaing political opponents because they…
omitted byCenterRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideThis proposed rule is yet another way the Trump administration is attempting to curb legal immigration.
omitted byCenterRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideThe DOJ told the Epoch Times in an email that "The Department takes the unlawful obstruction of federal law enforcement operations…
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omitted byLeft sideCenterPublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideRight sideThey were sent to the offices of Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, and…
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Tuesday, June 23
Judge shuts down DOJ immigration probe into Walz, Minnesota officials
Reliability 81 · very high9 sources8 independent voices4 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocFraming differsblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedJudge rips Trump administration, blocks subpoenas of Walz, Frey over immigration enforcement
Reliability 69 · high8 sources7 independent voices4 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocdisputedblind spot · Centerrewrites detectedFederal Judge halts investigations against Trump opponent
Reliability 45 · moderate6 sources1 independent voice2 countries · 1 languagesrewrites detected
Monday, June 22
Judge blocks Trump subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats
Reliability 81 · very high8 sources8 independent voices4 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocblind spot · Left sideFederal judge dismisses DOJ subpoenas to Tim Walz and other Minnesota officials
Reliability 70 · high7 sources7 independent voices2 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Right sideJudge quashes 6 grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota officials
Reliability 53 · moderate9 sources6 independent voicesdisputedrewrites detectedJudge blocks Trump administration's subpoenas to the governor of Minnesota
Reliability 58 · moderate3 sources3 independent voices2 countries · 1 languages