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Minneapolis, St. Paul Sue Trump Over Immigration Agent Surge

1/13/2026

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Keith Ellison and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sue the Trump administration.
They challenge deployment of more than 2,000 federal immigration agents in the Twin Cities.
The suit says the surge caused civil rights abuses and violated Minnesota's 10th Amendment self-policing right.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin defended the actions as necessary for public safety and criticized local leaders for not addressing crime.

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Keith Ellison and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sue the Trump administration.
They challenge deployment of more than 2,000 federal immigration agents in the Twin Cities.
The suit says the surge caused civil rights abuses and violated Minnesota's 10th Amendment self-policing right.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin defended the actions as necessary for public safety and criticized local leaders for not addressing crime.