Judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge as a lawsuit proceeds

"A federal judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. Judge Katherine M. Menendez on Saturday denied a preliminary injunction sought in a lawsuit filed this month by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It argued that the Department of Homeland Security is violating constitutional protections."

"The ruling on the injunction focused on the argument by Minnesota officials that the federal government is violating the Constitution's 10th Amendment, which limits the federal government's powers to infringe on the sovereignty of states. In her ruling, the judge relied heavily on whether that argument was likely to ultimately succeed in court. The federal government argued that the surge, dubbed Operation Metro Surge, is necessary in its effort to take criminal immigrants off the"

Judge Katherine M. Menendez denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would halt the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities. The lawsuit was filed by the state attorney general and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, alleging constitutional violations by the Department of Homeland Security. The court focused on the 10th Amendment claim and whether it is likely to succeed. The federal government defended Operation Metro Surge as necessary to remove criminal immigrants and counter sanctuary policies. Local officials called the surge retaliatory after funding disputes. The ruling found evidence supporting both sides and declined to enjoin the operation. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the decision.

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