Judge rejects subpoenas of state officials

Why a federal judge’s stern rebuke was so humiliating for Trump DOJ: legal expert

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz became yet another target of the Donald Trump-era U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) when the offices of him and other Democratic officials in that state received immigration-related grand jury subpoenas. But those subpoenas were invalidated by U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz — a development that attorney Lisa Needham describes as a major humiliation for the Trump DOJ.Needham, in scathing analysis for her Pub…

In scathing language, judge tosses Trump subpoenas of Minnesota leaders

ST. PAUL, Minn.—In scathing language about abuse of power, the chief U.S. District Court Judge in Minnesota, Patrick Schiltz, threw out subpoenas the Donald Trump regime served on top officials for alleged obstruction of ICE anti-immigrant sweeps during Operation Metro Surge. In his ruling, Judge Schiltz also called the subpoenas part of a coordinated, and unconstitutional Trump campaign against “sanctuary cities” which shelter and protect undoc…

Judge rejects subpoenas of state officials

A federal judge has canceled subpoenas by the U.S. Department of Justice of Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other Minnesota elected officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed immigration enforcement during Operation Metro Surge.

Judge cites Tenth Amendment in striking DOJ subpoenas aimed at Walz, other Minnesota officials

A US federal judge has quashed Department of Justice (DOJ) grand jury subpoenas targeting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and other state and local officials. The court fo...