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Trump's Legal Team Appeals Minnesota Protest Injunction

1/20/2026

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The Trump administration's lawyers are appealing Judge Kate M. Menendez's injunction in Minnesota.
The injunction prohibits retaliation against peaceful protesters and bans crowd-dispersal tools.
Kristi Noem initially denied using chemical agents against protesters, then blamed them for violence.
Department of Justice investigates protesters who disrupted church services linked to an ICE official.
Concerns about ICE tactics have led to canceled youth sports and denial of attorney access for some protesters.

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The Trump administration's lawyers are appealing Judge Kate M. Menendez's injunction in Minnesota.
The injunction prohibits retaliation against peaceful protesters and bans crowd-dispersal tools.
Kristi Noem initially denied using chemical agents against protesters, then blamed them for violence.
Department of Justice investigates protesters who disrupted church services linked to an ICE official.
Concerns about ICE tactics have led to canceled youth sports and denial of attorney access for some protesters.