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Judge Considers Minnesota Lawsuit Against Trump's Immigration Operation

1/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A federal judge in Minnesota is weighing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's immigration operation with 3,000 agents.
Minnesota says the operation violates the 10th Amendment by intruding on state powers and cites unprecedented equal-sovereignty arguments.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall withdrew from a lawsuit against a Biden rule on gender dysphoria, aligning with U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to reverse it.

History

Historical Context

The Tenth Amendment, ratified on December 15, 1791, asserts that powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states. Minnesota's lawsuit against the Trump administration's immigration operation, involving 3,000 agents, highlights ongoing tensions between state and federal authority, echoing historical conflicts like the Nullification Crisis of the 1830s. The case could reshape the balance of power in American governance.

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Story summary

A federal judge in Minnesota is weighing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's immigration operation with 3,000 agents.
Minnesota says the operation violates the 10th Amendment by intruding on state powers and cites unprecedented equal-sovereignty arguments.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall withdrew from a lawsuit against a Biden rule on gender dysphoria, aligning with U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to reverse it.

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