DOJ Subpoenas Minnesota Officials Amid Federal Immigration Probe
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Minneapolis officials faced grand jury subpoenas Jan. 20 as the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI sought records in an inquiry into whether state and local leaders obstructed or impeded federal immigration enforcement. Federal prosecutors served subpoenas to the offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, seeking communications and documents. The actions followed a fatal ICE enforcement shooting and subsequent protests, and prompted public statements calling the probe political. Local leaders said they would comply; federal authorities opened conspiracy investigation. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Early January: ICE enforcement in Minneapolis led to the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
- 2. Early–mid January: Protests erupted across the Twin Cities and nationwide in response to the shooting.
- 3. Mid January: Federal authorities increased enforcement presence in Minnesota, with reports of thousands of agents deployed.
- 4. Jan. 19: A judge ordered the release of a detained Venezuelan family after agents failed to show a warrant.
- 5. Jan. 20: DOJ/FBI served grand jury subpoenas to multiple Minnesota officials seeking records and communications.
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