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Judge blocks Trump subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats

A federal judge has blocked subpoenas issued by the Trump administration targeting Minnesota officials for immigration-related records. The judge concluded that the subpoenas were intended to coerce state and local officials into assisting with federal immigration law enforcement and were an attempt to weaponize the Department of Justice against political opponents. This ruling is considered rare, as grand juries typically have broad investigative powers, but the judge found overwhelming evidence of unlawful and unethical use of the process. AI

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Judge blocks Trump subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyle Stokes ·

    Judge blocks Trump subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats

    <p>Minnesota's top federal judge on Monday quashed several <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/01/20/nx-s1-5683321/minnesota-tim-walz-mayor-jacob-frey-subpoena" target="_blank">Trump administration subpoenas</a> for immigration-related records from Gov. Tim Walz (D) and a dozen oth…