The U.S. Department of Justice has served grand jury subpoenas on multiple Minnesota government offices, including those of Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Attorney General Keith Ellison, as part of a federal investigation tied to alleged interference with Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the state.
- The subpoenas were served by the FBI and seek records and communications from at least five Minnesota government offices.
- Officials targeted include Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.
- The investigation centers on whether Minnesota officials conspired to impede federal immigration enforcement during recent ICE operations.
- The Justice Department declined to comment, and the subpoenas do not cite a specific criminal statute.
- Federal prosecutors expanded the inquiry after initially focusing on Walz and Frey, according to people familiar with the matter.
- The probe follows public criticism of ICE operations by several Minnesota leaders and recent unrest linked to immigration protests.
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