Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By STEVE KARNOWSKIJanuary 26, 2026 at 11:23 AM

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A federal judge in Minneapolis is scheduled to hear arguments regarding Minnesota's lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security following a surge in immigration enforcement. The lawsuit, filed by the state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, seeks to halt the crackdown, known as Operation Metro Surge, which began December 1st. The legal action was initiated after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, and the subsequent shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol officer has heightened the urgency. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is requesting the judge to order a reduction in federal law enforcement presence to pre-surge levels, while Justice Department attorneys have dismissed the lawsuit as frivolous. The hearing is set for Monday morning.

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