Federal Judge Denies Minnesota's Request to Halt Trump's ICE Surge Operation

A federal judge denied Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's request for a preliminary injunction to halt the Trump administration's 'Operation Metro Surge,' a sweeping ICE enforcement operation in Minnesota. Judge Katherine M. Menendez ruled against the lawsuit filed by AG Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, despite acknowledging the state made a 'strong showing' about harmful impacts. The operation has deployed thousands of immigration agents to Minnesota and resulted in two deaths during enforcement actions. The ruling allows the controversial federal immigration enforcement surge to continue despite state and local government opposition. Ellison vowed to continue the legal fight, calling the surge 'illegal and unconstitutional.' Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stated the ruling doesn't change the 'fear, disruption, and harm' caused by the federal operation.

"We're obviously disappointed in the court's ruling today, but this case is in its infancy and there is much legal road in front of us, so we're fighting on." — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's response to the federal court ruling allowing Operation Metro Surge to continue