Federal judge says immigration sweeps can continue for now in Minnesota

By: Brian Martucci

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: January 14, 2026

Words: 794

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez said in a Wednesday hearing that there wasn’t enough time to make an informed ruling on state officials’ request for an injunction on “further legal violations and unlawful escalations” by federal agents reporting to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and legal representatives for the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul filed suit on Monday to stop what multiple state and local officials have …

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