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Judge Dismisses DOJ Suit Against Minnesota over ‘Sanctuary Policies’
The judge said the federal government cannot force Minnesota and local officials to help enforce immigration law, dismissing all claims in the suit.
- On Monday, Chief Judge Eric Tostrud dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit challenging Minnesota's "sanctuary" policies, rejecting efforts to force state and local agencies to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
- The Justice Department had sued Minnesota, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis, and Hennepin County, arguing that local "sanctuary" policies restricting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement violated the Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
- Citing the Tenth Amendment's anti-commandeering doctrine, Tostrud ruled the Federal Government cannot command state officers to enforce federal programs, noting that an ICE detainer is a "request," not an order for agencies to act.
- This case was one of at least 27 similar lawsuits filed against more than 20 cities, counties, and states during the first year of President Donald Trump's second term, marking a setback for Trump's immigration strategy.
- According to reporting by Kristen Holmes, Trump has reportedly grown increasingly frustrated with appointed judges who rule against him, similar to his reactions to Supreme Court rulings, as he expects appointees to support his legal goals.
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Federal judge throws out Justice Department’s lawsuit targeting Minnesota immigration laws
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by the Justice Department targeting Minnesota’s laws prohibiting law enforcement from assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, saying state and local laws do not intrude on federal authority. In a 56-page…
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