Minnesota sues Trump administration to finish surge of ICE brokers in state | Minnesota

Minnesota legal professional normal Keith Ellison introduced a lawsuit Monday in opposition to the federal authorities, looking for to finish the surge of ICE brokers within the state.

“That is in essence a federal invasion of the Twin Cities, and it should cease,” Ellison mentioned throughout a press convention, noting the shutdown of colleges and the closure of native companies. “This surge has made us much less secure.”

The lawsuit in opposition to the Division of Homeland Safety comes within the aftermath of an ICE agent fatally capturing resident Renee Nicole Good behind the wheel of her automobile final week, resulting in protests. Ellison described the brokers as poorly skilled, and contrasted them with the coaching of Minneapolis police, noting that native police have had to answer 20 cases of ICE brokers’ obvious abduction of Minneapolis residents.

“They’re making unconstitutional arrests and utilizing extreme drive,” Ellison mentioned. “This has to cease. Let’s be clear; this could have by no means began.” Ellison urged that the Trump administration has focused Minnesota out of political bias.

“Donald Trump doesn’t appear to love our state very a lot,” Ellison added.

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