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The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over their handling of federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, signaling a sharp escalation in the federal–state clash; subpoenas could follow as both leaders push back after a deadly ICE operation.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis as an 'occupying force,' saying thousands of federal agents and up to 1,500 active-duty soldiers on standby invade the city and do not make it safer; the Minnesota National Guard has been mobilized but not deployed, while local officials push for safety through local policing and state cooperation and federal officials urge coordination and protection of First Amendment rights.
Federal investigators are examining comments by Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey about ICE, with subpoenas possible as part of a probe into obstruction; legal experts say public criticism is protected speech, while Minnesota safety officials plan to keep weekend demonstrations peaceful in downtown Minneapolis amid a planned protest and a counter-protest and concerns for families affected by ICE actions.
The U.S. Justice Department is examining whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements, potentially violating a conspiracy statute; Walz and Frey deny intimidation and vow to stand firm, as DHS conducts a sweeping Twin Cities immigration operation that has sparked protests and local responses.
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey under a rarely used Civil War–era statute for allegedly conspiring to impede federal immigration agents, a probe linked to a Pam Bondi memo urging prosecutors to use such laws against domestic terrorists; both officials deny wrongdoing and vow to stand up for their cities.
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for possible obstruction of federal law enforcement related to ICE operations, a development first reported by CBS affiliate WCCO and covered by CNN. The probe underscores tensions between the Trump administration and local officials amid unrest in Minnesota and comes as Trump floated invoking the Insurrection Act.
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly conspiring to impede federal immigration agents, a move tied to their public criticisms of a large DHS deployment to Minneapolis. The probe centers on 18 U.S.C. 372 and follows the deployment of about 3,000 federal officers, which has sparked protests and tensions as Walz and Frey call for peaceful demonstrations while criticizing federal tactics.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly told ICE to leave his city as President Trump intensifies the immigration crackdown, planning more agents in Minnesota and even threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. Frey and Minnesota officials have sued over alleged warrantless arrests and excessive force, elevating Frey as a national voice opposing federal tactics. Polls show mixed public sentiment on the crackdown and questions about safety, while Frey says he’s drawing on Floyd-era crisis leadership and remains focused on local governance rather than seeking higher office.