A federal judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. ADVERTISEMENTIt argued that the Department of Homeland Security is violating constitutional protections. The lawsuit sought a quick order to halt the enforcement action or limit its scope. Lawyers with the US Department of Justice have called the lawsuit "legally frivolous." Federal officers have fatally shot two people on the streets of Minneapolis: Renee Good on January 7 and Alex Pretti on January 24.

Source: The Telegraph January 31, 2026 18:09 UTC