The latest on ICE in Minnesota

Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings

A man in a suit speaks at a podium during a press conference.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (right) delivers an update on the presence of ICE in Minnesota alongside Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti the day before.
Josh Sauvageau | MPR News

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.

The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sued the Department of Homeland Security earlier this month, five days after Renee Good was shot by an Immigration and Customs officer. Saturday's shooting by a Border Patrol officer of Alex Pretti has only added urgency to the case.

Since the original filing, the state and cities have substantially added to their original request. They're trying to restore the state of affairs that existed before the Trump administration launched Operation Metro Surge on Dec. 1.

The hearing is set for Monday morning in federal court in Minneapolis. Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he plans to personally attend.

— The Associated Press

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