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Jan 17, 2026 The Department of Justice opened an investigation into Minnesota officials over alleged obstruction of immigration enforcement Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The investigation tested whether federal legal machinery was being used to pressure state and local officials in an institutional conflict over policy.
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- DOJ Investigates Minnesota Officials for Alleged Conspiracy — The Department of Justice has announced an investigation into Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, over an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration agents.
- DOJ Investigates Minnesota Officials for Impeding Law Enforcement — The Department of Justice is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on criminal charges for allegedly obstructing law enforcement during the deployment of federal agents in their
- DOJ Investigates Minnesota Officials Over Immigration Enforcement — The U.S.
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Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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