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Jan 26, 2026 A federal court in Minneapolis heard arguments over the legality of Operation Metro Surge Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The case put federal-state power and constitutional limits on domestic enforcement before the judiciary.
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- Minneapolis court hears arguments on Trump’s ICE deployment — A federal court in Minneapolis heard arguments regarding the Trump administration's deployment of 3,000 ICE agents to Minnesota, which is being challenged as an unconstitutional occupation.
- Minnesota AG Keith Ellison files lawsuit against federal government — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, arguing that the deployment of federal agents in Minnesota violates the 10th Amendment.
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Jan 24, 2026 Senator Richard Blumenthal condemned ICE's reported warrantless home-entry policy Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The statement signaled legislative oversight of a policy that challenged constitutional limits on federal enforcement.
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- Senator Blumenthal's Warning on ICE Policy — Senator Richard Blumenthal publicly condemned the secret ICE policy that permits agents to enter homes without warrants, describing it as unlawful and morally repugnant.
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