Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to at least five Minnesota Democratic officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, expanding the Justice Department’s investigation into their response to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
- The subpoenas also targeted St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, State Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, seeking documents related to immigration enforcement policies.
- The investigation, initially focused on Walz and Frey, now appears to include scrutiny of other officials who may have launched inquiries into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent.
- Prosecutors are examining whether Minnesota elected officials conspired to obstruct federal agents conducting immigration enforcement in the state, though no
