DOJ subpoenas Walz, Ellison, Frey, Minnesota officials in probe alleging immigration obstruction, sources say
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Key Points:
- The Justice Department has issued subpoenas to Minnesota Democratic officials, including Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, as part of an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers.
- The subpoenas mark a significant escalation in tensions between the Justice Department and Minnesota officials, who have opposed the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement efforts in the state.
- The investigation reportedly centers on potential violations of 18 USC 372, a statute used against some January 6 Capitol rioters, though the subpoenas do not specify exact criminal charges.
- Federal immigration agents have been deployed in large numbers to the Minneapolis area, prompting protests and confrontations, especially following the killing of Renee Good by
