Federal judge dismisses DOJ subpoenas to Tim Walz and other Minnesota officials
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to subpoena Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and other state leaders,…
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Federal agents fire teargas at protesters after shooting a person during an immigration operation on 14 January in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 20 subpoenas also targeted Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarity. Catch up quick: Four days after the subpoenas arrived, then-AG Pam Bondi sent Walz a letter demanding Minnesota repeal its "sanctuary policies" and hand over voter registration, food stamps, and Medicaid records.
Furthermore, In the order, Schiltz, who was appointed to the Minnesota federal court by Republican president George W. Bush, wrote that the Trump administration had been “threatening and attempting to punish states and localities that have adopted ‘sanctuary’ policies”. Overreach in Subpoenas to Minnesota Officials The New York Times Trump’s Latest Court Loss Is a Doozy Slate Magazine. A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's attempt to subpoena Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz, deeming the move an effort to coerce cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and retaliate against them.
In addition, The Trump administration has yet to respond to Judge Schiltz’s ruling. 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.
One point remains disputed: Opposite versions — A federal judge dismissed the DOJ subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials… ; Federal judge rejects DOJ subpoenas issued to Gov. Walz, Minneapolis mayor The Washington….
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Federal agents fire teargas at protesters after shooting a person during an immigration operation on 14 January in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
according to The Guardian — US News20 subpoenas also targeted Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarity.
according to Axios — AllCatch up quick: Four days after the subpoenas arrived, then-AG Pam Bondi sent Walz a letter demanding Minnesota repeal its "sanctuary policies" and hand over voter registration, food stamps, and Medicaid records.
according to Axios — AllIn the order, Schiltz, who was appointed to the Minnesota federal court by Republican president George W. Bush, wrote that the Trump administration had been “threatening and attempting to punish states and localities that have adopted ‘sanctuary’ policies”.
according to The Guardian — US NewsOverreach in Subpoenas to Minnesota Officials The New York Times Trump’s Latest Court Loss Is a Doozy Slate Magazine
according to Google News — Top Stories (English/US)A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's attempt to subpoena Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz, deeming the move an effort to coerce cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and retaliate against them.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesThe Trump administration has yet to respond to Judge Schiltz’s ruling.
according to The New RepublicUS 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 subpoenas also accompanied weeks of vitriolic rhetoric from the administration regarding Somali Americans and immigrants. “Today’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law and our democracy.
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- A federal judge dismissed the DOJ subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials…ABC News, ABC News — Top Stories, Axios — All, ZeroHedge
- Federal judge rejects DOJ subpoenas issued to Gov. Walz, Minneapolis mayor The Washington…Google News — Top Stories (English/US)
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- The Department of Justice told the Epoch Times in an email that "The Department takes the unlawful…ZeroHedge
- Notably, the department did not attempt to subpoena Minneapolis city council members.…The Guardian — US News
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This case was just one example of that, but we are seeing daily reminders of this administration’s lawlessness—in Minnesota and around the…
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