Judge Orders Federal Government to Justify Spying at Minneapolis Church

Federal judge issues huge slap to Trump’s domestic spying attempt

A federal judge has just started proceedings that could result in a contempt charge for the Department of Homeland Security. This brings the latest twist in the saga of President Donald Trump’s attempt to attack immigrants and political opponents in Minnesota. The news was announced by Politico Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein, who posted on Monday, “JUST IN: Judge Dennis Saylor (GWBush/MA) takes 1st step towards holding DHS in contem…

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Judge orders federal government to justify spying at Minneapolis church

An alliance of churches involved in a February injunction filed a motion asking U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to order the government to explain why it shouldn’t be held in contempt for violating the injunction.