Overview
- U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez barred federal immigration agents in the Twin Cities from arresting non‑obstructing protesters, using pepper spray or tear gas against them, or stopping vehicles without reasonable suspicion.
- The order also protects people who observe or record agents, gives DHS 72 hours to adjust operations, and stays in effect during the Metro Surge unless circumstances change.
- Multiple outlets report the Justice Department is examining Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for possible conspiracy to obstruct federal officers under 18 U.S.C. § 372, and the department has not commented.
- Walz and Frey denounced the reported inquiry as intimidation and vowed to support peaceful protest, while DHS said its officers acted lawfully and to protect safety.
- President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act before saying he saw no immediate need to use it, as roughly 2,500–3,000 federal agents continue the Metro Surge and demonstrations persist.