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Critics Slam Ellison's Flawed Restraining Order Request

2/1/2026

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Keith Ellison's request for a Temporary Restraining Order against Operation Metro Surge is criticized as a legal failure, relying on a flawed state sovereignty argument.
Critics, including Jonathan Turley, label arguments as 'frivolous' and describe the move as a public relations tactic rather than legal effort.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has suggested violent resistance against federal authority, likening it to a Civil War, amid concerns about Democrats fostering organized resistance.

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Keith Ellison's request for a Temporary Restraining Order against Operation Metro Surge is criticized as a legal failure, relying on a flawed state sovereignty argument.
Critics, including Jonathan Turley, label arguments as 'frivolous' and describe the move as a public relations tactic rather than legal effort.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has suggested violent resistance against federal authority, likening it to a Civil War, amid concerns about Democrats fostering organized resistance.