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DOJ Subpoenas Minnesota Leaders Over Immigration Enforcement Inquiry

1/21/2026

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Walz's Inquiry Response

The U.S. Department of Justice subpoenaed Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
The investigation concerns alleged obstruction of federal immigration enforcement amid protests after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer.
Walz called the inquiry partisan.
Frey vowed to cooperate, asserting innocence.
The Department of Justice appeals a ruling barring federal agents from using excessive force against protesters.

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Mayor Her's Safety Focus

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her told CNN on January 20, 2026, she remains focused on resident safety amid a Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoena.
The subpoena is part of a DOJ investigation into potential obstruction of immigration enforcement by Minnesota leaders.
She did not disclose subpoena details.
She criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for actions and urged the government to follow the rule of law when residents feel threatened.

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Walz's Inquiry Response

The U.S. Department of Justice subpoenaed Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
The investigation concerns alleged obstruction of federal immigration enforcement amid protests after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer.
Walz called the inquiry partisan.
Frey vowed to cooperate, asserting innocence.
The Department of Justice appeals a ruling barring federal agents from using excessive force against protesters.

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