Federal judge quashes subpoenas against Walz, Frey in DOJ criminal investigation

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 860

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A federal judge nullified six subpoenas issued by the U.S. Department of Justice back in January — during the height of Operation Metro Surge — as part of a criminal investigation into whether Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other state and city officials impeded federal immigration enforcement.

In an order unsealed Monday, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz — an appointee of President George W. Bush — wrote that the …

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