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Monday, June 22, 2026

A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, accusing the Justice Department of using its investigatory powers to retaliate against state officials for not cooperating with federal efforts to crack down on illegal immigration.

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In a ruling unsealed Monday, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz found the "dominant purpose" of the subpoenas was to "coerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil immigration law and to harass and retaliate against them for failing to do so."

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"The judge ruled that there appeared to be "extremely weak to nonexistent" connections between the information sought in the subpoenas and any possible criminal violation.

The subpoenas seek materials "that largely if not entirely relate to constitutionally protected conduct," the judge wrote, noting that Minnesota has the legal right not to devote its resources to enforcing federal immigration law.

The Justice Department "is not conducting a criminal investigation," the judge wrote, "but is instead using the grand jury process for other (unlawful) purposes."

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If it weren't for some Courts in this country, we'd already be doing ""Sieg Heils" to stay out of prison.

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#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-22 06:17 PM | Reply

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#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-22 06:38 PM | Reply

If it weren't for some Courts in this country, we'd already be doing ""Sieg Heils" to stay out of prison.
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Those warehouses ICE keeps buying are as much for political prisoners as migrants.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-22 07:37 PM | Reply

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