US DOJ launches criminal probe into Minnesota governor – media
Posted on: Jan 17, 2026 16:38 IST | Posted by: Rt
The US section of justness has opened a crook investigating into mn Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. A federal grand jury has issued subpoenas for them as part of the probe.
They and other officials have allegedly conspired to impede federal immigration agents deployed to the state as part of US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, several media outlets reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the case.
Trump’s administration has deployed nearly 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota since early last week, sparking angry protests in Minneapolis over the surge in immigration enforcement in the state’s largest city. The president launched a sweeping campaign on illegal immigration after returning to the White House in January 2025, pledging the largest deportation effort in US history.
Tensions have escalated since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a local lesbian, Renee Good, in Minneapolis last week, triggering daily protests that have spread beyond the state. Both Walz and Frey have sharply criticized the federal presence, with the mayor publicly telling agents to “get the f**k out of Minneapolis.”
Walz, who was Kamala Harris’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election, which they lost to Trump, has accused the federal government of “weaponizing the justice system and threatening political opponents” in a recent statement, calling it a “dangerous, authoritarian tactic.”
“The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her,” he added.
In a separate response to the probe, Frey said it was an obvious attempt to intimidate him for “standing up for Minneapolis, our local law enforcement, and our residents against the chaos and danger this administration has brought to our streets.”
The state of Minnesota, alongside the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, sued the Trump administration this week, arguing that the immigration operation amounts to a “federal invasion” and accusing federal authorities of violating the Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution, which establishes states’ rights.
About 1,000 additional US Customs and Border Protection agents were expected to deploy to Minneapolis this week, bringing the federal presence to around 3,000. Democrats have condemned the ICE raids as an abuse of power and scapegoating of migrants.
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