Judge Keeps ICE Minnesota Surge in Place as Trump Hails Interim Ruling

The judge set a brief deadline for a Justice Department response ahead of a decision on proposed limits to ICE tactics.

Overview

U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez, a Biden appointee, declined to issue an immediate restraining order, allowing Operation Metro Surge to continue during the legal challenge.
The court is moving on an expedited schedule, with a further ruling expected soon on whether to curb ICE’s most aggressive methods.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul brought the lawsuit seeking judicial limits on enforcement tactics they argue overreach.
Trump posted on Truth Social celebrating the development and praising the judge, characterizing ongoing sweeps as targeting violent criminals.
Community tensions have intensified after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, and officials reported a separate incident in which an agent shot a person in the leg after DHS said the agent was attacked with a weapon.