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Minnesota officials sue to block Trump's immigration crackdown as enforcement intensifies

January 13, 2026

Minnesota officials have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block the deployment of federal immigration agents in response to increased enforcement actions that have led to community unrest and violence. The lawsuit, announced by Attorney General Keith Ellison, follows the fatal shooting of a resident by an ICE agent and claims that the federal actions constitute an unconstitutional invasion of the state.

Minnesota officials sue to block Trump's immigration crackdown as enforcement intensifies

Credit: Federal immigration officers get in a car as they prepare to deploy tear gas at a protest Monday in Minneapolis.John Locher/APhide captiontoggle captionJohn Locher/AP

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The lawsuit was filed in the U. S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
It seeks to end the surge of ICE agents in Minnesota, which officials claim has caused chaos.
The suit follows the shooting of Renee Macklin Good by an ICE agent during a protest.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison argues the federal actions violate constitutional rights.
The Trump administration has dismissed the lawsuit as 'baseless.'.

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Minnesota officials sue to block Trump's immigration crackdown as enforcement intensifies

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