Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison is the Attorney General of Minnesota. He is a key figure in the state's opposition to the Trump administration's recent immigration crackdown. He is newsworthy due to his involvement in a lawsuit filed by Minnesota against the federal government, challenging what officials have termed a 'federal invasion' related to ICE activity. This lawsuit aims to halt the operation. Recent developments include the US Justice Department probing Ellison and other Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, for allegedly impeding federal immigration agents. Ellison, along with other Minnesota Democrats, has condemned the 'trauma and terror' caused by the ICE surge. He is relevant because of his leading role in resisting federal immigration policies and the legal and political battles ensuing from these actions.