US EditionDOJ investigating Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents
- On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice opened an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over possible obstruction, with a grand jury issuing subpoenas as sources say the probe is in early stages.
- Nearly 3,000 ICE and Border Patrol agents were deployed to Minneapolis after the January 7 shooting of Renee Good, intensifying protests and prompting Walz and Frey to publicly rebuke the federal surge.
- Prosecutors are focusing on 18 U.S.C. § 372, which targets conspiracies to impede federal officers through force or threats, as investigators examine whether Walz and Frey's statements encouraged obstruction.
- Blanche's Minneapolis visit with FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted federal focus, while Walz's office said Friday it had not received formal notice and accused the DOJ of weaponizing justice.
- The development marks a dramatic escalation between the Trump administration and Minnesota officials as DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said Walz and Frey's rhetoric encouraged impeding law enforcement, a federal crime, while legal precedent protects public criticism absent incitement.
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Department of Justice Reportedly Launching Investigations into Walz, Frey
Gov. Tim Walz/01-08-26WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/CNN) – Sources are reporting that the Department of Justice is investigating Minnesota governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. It’s reportedly over what the DOJ is calling possible obstruction of federal law enforcement. The alleged probe comes after Walz and Frey spoke out against the recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in...
Tim Walz and Jacob Frey under criminal investigation by DOJ
The Department of Justice subpoenaed Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of a criminal investigation. The two Minnesota officials are being accused of impeding federal law enforcement’s ability to do its job in the state, sources told several outlets, likely referring to the duo’s hostility toward Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Walz and Frey effectively confirmed the development on X by decrying their targeting. “…
DOJ Probes Minnesota Governor Walz Over Immigration Enforcement
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for potentially impeding federal immigration enforcement efforts, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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