Judge Patrick Schiltz Blocks DOJ Subpoenas to Minnesota Officials
Judge rules DOJ subpoenas were an unlawful attempt to punish officials.
Event Overview
Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz dismissed Justice Department subpoenas targeting Governor Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey, and other Minnesota officials. The subpoenas were part of an obstruction probe regarding state cooperation with immigration enforcement. The judge ruled the actions were an unlawful and unethical attempt to harass political opponents for refusing to aid the Trump administration.
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The coverage lacks the Justice Department's legal justification for the subpoenas and the specific details of the alleged obstruction. It also omits responses from the targeted officials regarding the ruling.
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