Minnesota officials have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking access to evidence necessary to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The state contends the federal government has broken a promise of cooperation following an immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. This legal action represents an escalation of tensions between state and federal authorities, with Minnesota officials insisting on their right to conduct probes due to a lack of trust in the federal government’s self-investigation processes. The lawsuit argues that the federal government cannot withhold evidence to shield officers from scrutiny when state investigations into potential crimes within their borders are underway.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with Minneapolis and St. Paul, is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of over 2,000 federal agents in the Twin Cities. The lawsuit alleges the federal government is violating the 10th Amendment by infringing on Minnesota’s right to police itself, citing civil rights abuses and the death of a 37-year-old mother since the deployment began late last year. Initially focused on addressing fraud within the Somali community, the operation has expanded, and state and city officials claim the federal agents now outnumber local police. The lawsuit argues that the federal presence is undermining the state’s ability to perform its core functions and that the “federal invasion of the Twin Cities has to stop”.
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X, Elon Musk’s social media platform, is suing Minnesota, alleging its new deepfake law violates free speech rights. The lawsuit argues the law’s vague language compels platforms to over-censor content to avoid potential criminal penalties for even ambiguous violations. This, X contends, stifles valuable political discourse and contravenes core First Amendment protections. The company maintains existing robust content moderation policies already address problematic content and seeks a declaration that the Minnesota law is unconstitutional. State officials are reviewing the lawsuit.
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President Trump’s executive order freezing federal funds has sparked outrage in Minnesota, with Governor Walz denouncing the action as unconstitutional and detrimental to vital state programs. The freeze threatens $1.8 billion in monthly funding, impacting childcare, law enforcement, and numerous other crucial services. Attorney General Ellison is pursuing legal action to challenge the freeze, while the White House maintains that the measure aligns with new presidential policies and excludes individual assistance programs. Reactions from Minnesota’s congressional delegation are sharply divided along party lines.
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