Minnesota, Twin Cities sue Trump administration over widespread immigration operations [View all]
Source: CNN US
Updated Jan 12, 2026, 4:34 PM ET
PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2026, 12:30 AM ET
The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the Trump administration, arguing that the widespread federal immigration operations in the state is "a federal invasion of the Twin Cities," according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
The suit is seeking a court order halting the operations, arguing the federal government is unlawfully commandeering state resources and violating Minnesota law and city ordinances. It is the latest development in the monthslong spat between Minnesota officials and the federal government after President Donald Trump first ramped up immigration enforcement in the Minneapolis area in December.
The federal government initially launched Operation Metro Surge, an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities, to target undocumented Somali immigrants but it has also led to the arrests of immigrants from other nations.
"DHS law enforcement have made over 2,000 arrests since Operation Metro Surge began," Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said Monday.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/us/minneapolis-immigration-officers-mobilizing-protests
Link to MN AG PRESS RELEASE - Attorney General Ellison and cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul sue to halt ICE surge into Minnesota
Link to SUIT (PDF) - here
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