11 arrested after protesting at Minneapolis mayor's office
Several people protesting at Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's office Tuesday night have been released after they were arrested for trespassing.
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Several people protesting at Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's office Tuesday night have been released after they were arrested for trespassing.
The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are being sued over immigration enforcement policies.
The United States Department of Justice is suing Minnesota, and both Twin Cities, over so-called "sanctuary city" policies.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Monday that "Minnesota officials are jeopardizing the safety of their own citizens by allowing illegal aliens to circumvent the legal process.”
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
The DOJ published a list of "sanctuary" jurisdictions, vowing to sue them for limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents.
Three Democratic governors defended their responses to the migrant crisis and dispute claims of failing to cooperate with federal authorities, according to remarks prepared for a congressional panel.
Gov. Tim Walz joined two fellow Democratic governors to answer questions in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is testifying before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on so-called "sanctuary policies" to protect migrants. Walz said his state cooperates with the federal government, but blasted the Trump administration's immigration policies and the lack of due process given to migrants. Walz called ICE raids "cruel" and said some law-abiding people are being caught up in the operations.
