Why has Minnesota sued Trump?
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Minnesota has sued the Trump administration over the deployment of ICE agents, alleging violations of constitutional rights, aggressive tactics, excessive force, and disruption of public safety. The lawsuits follow the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, mass protests, and claims of federal overreach and racial profiling. State and local leaders argue the federal actions have created fear, strained local resources, and undermined community trust.
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Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul seek to stop the recent surge of about 3,000 federal agents, accusing ICE of racial profiling, excessive force, and warrantless arrests that violate constitutional protections.
Minnesota and the Twin Cities filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging ICE agents have invaded the area, violated residents' constitutional rights, used aggressive tactics, and overstepped state law enforcement authority.
The state attorney general filed a lawsuit to declare the ICE surge unconstitutional and ban use of force or weapons against those not subject to immigration arrest, following protests after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good.
