US EditionIllinois and Minnesota’s Lawsuits Against Trump’s Immigration Crackdown May Have a Tough Road Ahead of Them in Court
The lawsuit demands a Temporary Restraining Order to stop racial profiling, excessive force, and enforcement at sensitive locations, citing harm to Minnesota residents, officials said.
- On Monday, January 12, 2026, the City of Minneapolis, the State of Minnesota and the City of Saint Paul filed a lawsuit seeking a Temporary Restraining Order to halt federal immigration enforcement and protect community well-being.
- Last week, federal immigration officer Jonathan Ross killed 37-year-old Renee Good, sparking massive protests in Minnesota and nationwide.
- The lawsuit calls for an end to racial profiling, excessive force, enforcement at sensitive locations, and requires federal agents operating in Minnesota to wear body-worn cameras and follow constitutional laws.
- City officials asked residents to rely on verified City information; the Ward 5 office said it remains available to help residents and will communicate through official channels.
- Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which has nearly 100 members, said they will oppose federal funding for immigration enforcement as the U.S. Senate moves toward a Jan. 30 deadline.
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Illinois and Minnesota’s lawsuits against Trump’s immigration crackdown may have a tough road ahead of them in court
Illinois and Minnesota sued the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown. But they may have a tough road ahead of them in court, one legal analyst says.
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Progressives in Congress vow to oppose immigration enforcement funding
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, speaks at a press conference with members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Jan. 13, 2026. At left is a photo of Renee Good, 37, who was killed by an immigration officer in Minneapolis.(Photo by Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus announced Tuesday they will oppose any federal funding for immigration enforcement following the deadly shooting …
Ward 5 Update: Council Member Pearll Warren addresses federal Immigration Enforcement and community response
In her first full week representing Ward 5 at Minneapolis City Hall, Council Member Pearll Warren says her new term has been shaped by what she describes as a tragic and destabilizing federal immigration enforcement incident and the community response…
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